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Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$70,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 230 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Women make up 77% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Out of the 230 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 83% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 83% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 230 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 675 students majoring in health professions at UPenn, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 82% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #7, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

With a ranking of #8, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 87% of the health professions majors at the school.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

About 74% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Of the 402 students majoring in health professions at Rutgers New Brunswick, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#12

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

Of the 388 students majoring in health professions at Hofstra, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#14

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

With a ranking of #14, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 82% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#15

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 78% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#15

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #15, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

About 88% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 12% are male.

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#17

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #17, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 77% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#18

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #18, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

Women make up 82% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

About 58% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#20

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY

D’Youville College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 258 students majoring in health professions at D'Youville College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#21

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 251 students majoring in health professions at SUNY Downstate, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#23

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#24

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#25

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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

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#27

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY
#28

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY
#30

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
#31

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA
#32

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY
#33

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
#34

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
35 Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY
36 Lehman College Bronx, NY
37 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
38 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
38 Gannon University Erie, PA
40 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
41 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
42 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
43 Hunter College New York, NY
44 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
45 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA
46 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions colleges 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.

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