2023 Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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The Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Pennsylvania to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Pennsylvania
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Our analysis found Wilkes University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Wilkes is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 134 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Chatham University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 27 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 57 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Gwynedd Mercy University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 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.
Since the graduate programs at Gwynedd - Mercy are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,254 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Won Institute of Graduate Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Won Institute of Graduate Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 31 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Won Institute of Graduate Studies is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. 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.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Duquesne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. 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.
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.
Drexel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 731 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Temple University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,184 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small public school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 doctor’s degrees 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 #13, 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.
Villanova University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 214 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Gratz College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. 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 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 #15, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. This large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,075 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 16% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Carlow University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Carlow is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Marywood University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Alvernia University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Around 56% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gannon University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 129 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Eastern University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. LECOM is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 941 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 #24 on the list. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 57 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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