2024 Best Anatomy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in anatomy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #262 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anatomy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 doctor's degrees in anatomy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to anatomy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of anatomy students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anatomy related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anatomy students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anatomy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Anatomy in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for anatomy students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Anatomy

1

Howard University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Howard University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in anatomy. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in anatomy from Howard University

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in anatomy. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in anatomy from Johns Hopkins University

2

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in anatomy needs to take a look at University at Buffalo. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anatomy from University at Buffalo

Best Anatomy Colleges by State

Explore the best anatomy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	4
Pennsylvania	311	3
Maryland	190	2
District of Columbia	143	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Anatomy

Anatomy is one of 6 different types of Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Anatomy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology	71
Cell/Cellular Biology & Histology	42
Cell Biology & Anatomy	15
Developmental Biology & Embryology	1
Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvin Song. More about our data sources and methodologies.