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2025 Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

268 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
127,473 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$57,704 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 268 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 127,473 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of health professions 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 professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Professions in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of health professions degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Health Professions

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,289 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$100,979 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health professions needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1289 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at University of Pennsylvania make $43,275 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,528 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in health professions. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2528 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Johns Hopkins University make $18,254 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,879 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$100,710 Median Starting Salary

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 1879 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at New York University make $43,007 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,037 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$81,045 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 2037 health professions students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from George Washington University receive an earnings boost of approximately $23,341 above the average earnings of health professions majors.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
783 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
19.3% Growth in Graduates

Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Rockville Centre. This college ranks 10th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 783 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Molloy College make $49,580 more than the standard health professions grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
715 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 715 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health professions program earn an average of $48,266 in their early career salary.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
661 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$95,004 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 661 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Adelphi University get an earnings boost of about $37,300 above the typical earnings of health professions graduates.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,734 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$85,375 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 1734 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Maryland - Baltimore get an earnings boost of about $27,671 above the average earnings of health professions majors.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
305 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$95,306 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 305 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Villanova University earn $37,602 more than the standard health professions student.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
662 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 662 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Georgetown University get an earnings boost of about $39,905 over the typical income of health professions graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Cornell University make $24,162 more than the standard health professions grad.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
682 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 682 health professions students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from University of Rochester make $17,693 more than the standard health professions graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,412 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 2412 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Rutgers University - New Brunswick receive an earnings boost of around $23,423 over the average income of health professions majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
726 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Downstate is a small public university located in the city of Brooklyn.

There were about 726 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University make $38,085 more than the standard health professions grad.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,996 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 1996 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Drexel University make $26,654 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,081 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 2081 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Thomas Jefferson University get $26,385 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
339 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$93,957 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 339 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Binghamton University earn a boost of approximately $36,253 over the typical income of health professions graduates.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,639 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$81,419 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 1639 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Stony Brook University make $23,716 more than the average health professions graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
300 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$109,418 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Bronx, Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 300 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mount Saint Vincent in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions program at College of Mount Saint Vincent make $51,714 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
91st Most Popular In NY
201 Health Professions Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 201 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
743 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 743 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Pace University - New York make $59,907 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,889 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 1889 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $22,761 over the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$120,091 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 251 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Wagner in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Wagner College get $62,387 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
524 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$73,529 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 524 health professions students who graduated with this degree at PA College in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences earn a boost of about $15,825 above the average earnings of health professions graduates.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,022 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 1022 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Duquesne University earn a boost of approximately $27,496 above the typical earnings of health professions majors.

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Rest of the Top Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

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Hunter College
New York, NY
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Widener University
Chester, PA
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Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
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American University
Washington, DC

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 268 different Middle Atlantic health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
52 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
53 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
54 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
55 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
56 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
57 Towson University Towson, MD
58 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
59 Lehman College Bronx, NY
60 Helene Fuld College of Nursing New York, NY
61 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
62 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
63 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
64 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
65 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
66 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
67 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
68 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
69 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany, NY
70 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
71 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
72 Union County College Cranford, NJ
73 Utica College Utica, NY
74 Essex County College Newark, NJ
75 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA
76 Monroe College Bronx, NY
77 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
78 Touro College New York, NY
79 Gannon University Erie, PA
80 Delaware County Community College Media, PA
81 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
82 Russell Sage College Troy, NY
83 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
84 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
85 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
86 Ocean County College Toms River, NJ
87 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
88 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
89 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 12,520
Pennsylvania 38 32,026
New York 38 43,749
Maryland 37 9,911
Delaware 33 2,276
District of Columbia 33 3,522

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Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Health Sciences & Services 6,222
Communication Sciences 4,229

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