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 Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region 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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We analyzed 126 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 various 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 2024 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best value (income $75-$110k) school in the Middle Atlantic Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
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 #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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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Out of the 126 doctor’s degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. This large private not-for-profit school is 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.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Princeton University is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Princeton, New Jersey.
Not only is Princeton University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality.
A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Georgetown University is a great place for students working on their degree. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia.
Georgetown University has the honor of being ranked #1 in District of Columbia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Hunter College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York.
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.
Cornell University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Ithaca, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cornell University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New York.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #11 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The City College of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is 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.
With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
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Drew University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Drew University has the honor of being ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College Park, Maryland 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, University of Maryland - College Park is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Maryland.
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Wilmington University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Castle, Delaware.
Wilmington University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Delaware for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #15, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is a public institution located in Staten Island, New York.
Not only is College of Staten Island CUNY a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in New York for overall quality.
Towson University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson University is a large public school located in Towson, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Towson University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Maryland.
Delaware State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware State University is a medium-sized public school located in Dover, Delaware.
University of Delaware ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Delaware has the honor of being ranked #1 in Delaware for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #19, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Holy Family University a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Pennsylvania for overall quality.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Utica, New York, the school is a small public institution.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute has the honor of being ranked #41 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. 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.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.
Rutgers University - Camden ranked #24 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Camden, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Rutgers University - Camden a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in New Jersey for overall quality.
New Jersey City University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is New Jersey City University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in New Jersey for overall quality.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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