by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 127 schools across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider 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.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for students working on their degree. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Columbia University in the City of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New York for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johns Hopkins University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Maryland.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Georgetown University is a great place for students working on their degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgetown University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of District of Columbia.
A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Cornell University is a great place for students working on their degree. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Cornell University has the honor of being ranked #1 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Princeton University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Princeton University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. UMBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County has the honor of being ranked #4 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school located in College Park, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland - College Park is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Maryland.
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With a ranking of #9, Hunter College did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hunter College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of New York.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Carnegie Mellon University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #11, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York.
Not only is The City College of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in New York for overall quality.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick has the honor of being ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Towson University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson University is a large public school located in Towson, Maryland.
Not only is Towson University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Maryland for overall quality.
Drew University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drew University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, New Jersey.
Not only is Drew University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is West Chester University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #12 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. CSI is located in Staten Island, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is College of Staten Island CUNY a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in New York for overall quality.
New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey.
New Jersey Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #6 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Montclair State University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Montclair State University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in New Jersey for overall quality.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. SUNY Poly is a public institution located in Utica, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, SUNY Polytechnic Institute is ranked #41 for quality in the state of New York.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is ranked #17 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
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George Washington University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia.
George Washington University has the honor of being ranked #2 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Saint Peter’s University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Not only is Saint Peter’s University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in New Jersey for overall quality.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Madison, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is ranked #19 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large public school is located in Newark, Delaware.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Delaware is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Delaware.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | American University | Washington, DC | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.