by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking is part of that endeavor. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for doctor’s degrees in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Pennsylvania is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for students working on their degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is West Chester University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for students working on their degree. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holy Family University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Holy Family University is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Lehigh University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Lehigh University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Clarion University of Pennsylvania is ranked #39 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Drexel University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Drexel University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Temple University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Temple University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #10, Villanova University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Villanova University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Thomas Jefferson University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Gannon University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gannon University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #22 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus has the honor of being ranked #9 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #31 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in California, Pennsylvania.
Not only is California University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized public school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is ranked #38 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
With a ranking of #18, Arcadia University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Arcadia University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Robert Morris University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Robert Morris University has the honor of being ranked #20 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Widener University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chester, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Widener University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
With a ranking of #21, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Gwynedd Mercy University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Lancaster Bible College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Bible College is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Lancaster Bible College a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Cabrini University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cabrini University is ranked #37 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Chatham University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Chatham University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chatham University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
University of Scranton came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Scranton is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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