by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 180 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 36,955 bachelor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in health professions. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Pennsylvania
New York University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in health professions. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from New York University
Johns Hopkins University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in health professions. UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Maryland - Baltimore
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Maryland - College Park
Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Georgetown University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit university with a student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of the Sciences
Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from George Washington University
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Drexel University
University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Rochester
Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Thomas Jefferson University
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Temple University
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Cornell University
Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Duquesne University
Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Villanova University
Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Molloy College
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Upstate Medical University
Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Garden City.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Adelphi University
Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Widener University
Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from American University
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University at Buffalo
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Delaware
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Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 29 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 30 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 31 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 32 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 33 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 34 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 35 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 36 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 12,179 |
| New York | 37 | 14,805 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 4,517 |
| Maryland | 33 | 3,309 |
| Delaware | 30 | 1,237 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 908 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 19,716 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 3,399 |
| Public Health | 3,381 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,112 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,846 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,419 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,396 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,233 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 567 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 476 |
