2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 35,945 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found University of the Sciences to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at USciences take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $609, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 101 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Health Science majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $30,320 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 101 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
On average, health science graduates from Rider take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Union County College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Union County College take out is $13,562.
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Wagner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, health science graduates from Towson take out $23,800 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
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Touro College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Touro take out is $22,250.
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Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Excelsior College take out is $23,741.
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Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from Thomas Jefferson University carry an average student debtload of $33,796.
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College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown.
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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 Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Moravian College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 17 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
| 18 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
| 19 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
| 20 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,691 |
| New York | 2,199 |
| Maryland | 187 |
| New Jersey | 1,471 |
| District of Columbia | 78 |
| Delaware | 175 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.