by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 67 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones have the best value Master'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.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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 2024 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Pennsylvania for students working on their master’s degree. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located 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.
The quality degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for students working on their degree. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Carnegie Mellon University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 67 master’s degree schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Family University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Holy Family University has the honor of being ranked #36 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Villanova University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Villanova University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Messiah University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Messiah University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
With a ranking of #8, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Thomas Jefferson University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small public school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania.
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.
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Drexel University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Drexel University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Lock Haven University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. LHU is a small public school situated in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lock Haven University is ranked #35 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
With a ranking of #12, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Lehigh University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Temple University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Temple University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Elizabethtown College did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Elizabethtown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
Elizabethtown College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Gannon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Gannon University has the honor of being ranked #21 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Lancaster Bible College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Lancaster Bible College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in California, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California University of Pennsylvania is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Geneva College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
Geneva College has the honor of being ranked #61 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Edinboro University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #47 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
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Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Westminster College Pennsylvania is ranked #52 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is York College of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
With a ranking of #23, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #45 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Carlow University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. Carlow is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Carlow University is ranked #56 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
Widener University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Widener University is ranked #12 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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