2023 Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones had the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Wilkes University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 160 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 1,086 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 567 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 24% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chatham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chatham is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 149 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in California, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Capitol Technology University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Laurel, Maryland, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 54 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 45 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Gwynedd - Mercy. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,254 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 32 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Won Institute of Graduate Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Won Institute of Graduate Studies are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #13, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 449 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 41 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Duquesne University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 453 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Morgan State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 1,366 students in 2020-2021.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Centenary University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Centenary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 731 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 1,184 students in 2020-2021.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Moravian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 214 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gratz College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Gratz College are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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