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2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

75 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
6,222 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,989 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health sciences & services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 75 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health sciences & services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,222 degrees in health sciences & services annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of health sciences & services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health sciences & services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health science degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Health Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Health Science Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 44 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, health science degree recipients usually make around $39,009 at the beginning of their careers.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
446 Health Science Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Stony Brook University if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were roughly 446 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career income of $34,538.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
44 Health Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat SUNY Westchester Community College if you want to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Valhalla. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 44 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Touro College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Health Science Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Touro College if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 77th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 252 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Touro College get an earnings boost of around $58,531 above the average earnings of health sciences & services majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Health Science Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 122 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program earn around $27,347 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 23 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$44,638 Median Starting Salary

Towson is a large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 160 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services major at Towson University get $4,648 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In NY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Wagner is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Staten Island. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wagner is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Wagner in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Health Science Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 138 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from Thomas Jefferson University make $3,646 more than the typical health science graduate.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Health Science Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health science program make about $35,637 for their early career.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Health Science Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 232 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,950.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Health Science Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services program at Pace University - New York earn $6,469 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
97 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 51st out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 97 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Misericordia University in the most recent data year.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$25,791 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 325 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health science program make around $25,791 for their early career.

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$47,002 Median Starting Salary

Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of New Castle. This university ranks 3rd out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 101 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Wilmington University receive an earnings boost of around $7,013 over the average earnings of health sciences & services majors.

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Rest of the Top Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
17 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
18 Alvernia University Reading, PA
19 Utica College Utica, NY
20 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
21 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
22 Saint Peter’s University Jersey City, NJ
23 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
24 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
25 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,687
New York 333 2,196
Maryland 279 169
New Jersey 273 1,466
District of Columbia 188 78
Delaware 175 175

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Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 5,650
General Health & Wellness 572

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 41,854
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,159
Allied Health Professions 8,997
Public Health 8,836
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 7,463
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 6,988
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 6,889
Medicine 6,456
Communication Sciences 4,229
Mental & Social Health Services 3,492

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