by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,166 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 doctor's degree.
The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Pennsylvania
It is difficult to beat Villanova University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Villanova University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in health professions needs to look into La Salle University. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in health professions from La Salle University
Temple University is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Temple University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Duquesne University
University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Scranton
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Thomas Jefferson University
Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Glenside.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Arcadia University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Drexel University
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 6,293 |
| Maryland | 29 | 1,117 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 1,476 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 810 |
| Delaware | 21 | 101 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 2,242 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,418 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 944 |
| Nursing | 634 |
| Dentistry | 528 |
| Optometry | 157 |
| Communication Sciences | 59 |
| Other Health Professions | 40 |
| Public Health | 39 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |