2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
On average, health science graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $128, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Stockton State accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Philadelphia is a great place for health sciences and services students. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out is $12,925.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queensborough Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, health science graduates from QCC take out $8,633 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Touro is a 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.
York College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Health Science majors at York take out an average of $11,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from BMCC carry an average student debt load of $9,500.
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Towson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Health Science majors at Towson take out an average of $23,800 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debt load of $14,250.
Delaware County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from Delaware County Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,750.
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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Rutgers Camden take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.
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With a ranking of #13, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out is $33,796.
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SUNY Broome landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. SUNY Broome is a small public school located in the suburb of Binghamton.
While working on their degree, health science majors at SUNY Broome accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
Alvernia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Alvernia accumulate an average of around $27,250 in student debt.
Middlesex County College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Middlesex County College take out is $7,262.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #16 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
On average, health science graduates from SRU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report
Wilmington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debt load of $30,320.
The College at Brockport ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 21 | Technical Learning Centers Inc | Washington, DC |
| 21 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
| 23 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 24 | Misericordia University | Dallas, PA |
| 25 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, 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 |
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.
- 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.
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