Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

162 Colleges
$89,269 Avg Salary
$23,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate School for You

With 977,800 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 162 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Women make up 79% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read More…

Request Information

Out of the 162 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 84% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at Columbia University in the City of New York

Request Information

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

About 83% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 17% are male.

Read More…

Request Information

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Women make up 70% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at George Washington University Report

Request Information
#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 70% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Health Professions at Drexel University Report

Request Information

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 73% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Request Information
#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 31% are male.

Read full report on Health Professions at New York University

Request Information
#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

About 60% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Health Professions at University at Buffalo Report

Request Information
#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

Women make up 52% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Rochester

Request Information
#10

New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY

New York Medical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.

Read More…

Request Information
#11

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 81% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 19% are male.

Read full report on Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University

Request Information

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Women make up 63% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Request Information

Maryland University of Integrative Health ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Laurel, MUIH is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at Maryland University of Integrative Health

Request Information
#14

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in health professions at UAlbany, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Read More…

Request Information

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

Of the 61 students majoring in health professions at WCUPA, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Read More…

Request Information
#16

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Alfred University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Alfred.

Of the 52 students majoring in health professions at Alfred, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full Health Professions at Alfred University Report

Request Information
#17

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

With a ranking of #17, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Women make up 53% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read More…

Request Information
#18

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Health Professions at LIU Post Report

Request Information
#19

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

With a ranking of #19, Cedar Crest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Allentown, Cedar Crest is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read More…

Request Information
#19

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

With a ranking of #19, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 64% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

Request Information
#21

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

With a ranking of #21, College of Saint Elizabeth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 6% are male.

Full Health Professions at College of Saint Elizabeth Report

Request Information

With a ranking of #22, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at California University of Pennsylvania

Request Information
#23

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in health professions at Goucher, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Read More…

Request Information

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public school with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Health Professions at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Report

Request Information

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
26 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY
26 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
28 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
29 Pace University - New York New York, NY
30 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA
31 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
32 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 12,728
Pennsylvania 32,882
New York 45,482
Maryland 10,796
Delaware 2,277
District of Columbia 3,705

Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.