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2023 Best Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Today's teaching 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UPenn, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Johns Hopkins does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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$35,054 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Teachers College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey
$17,550 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Centenary University is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Centenary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

New York University

New York, New York
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

NYU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
$18,128 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Delaware landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree teaching programs.

Online graduate courses are available at UD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Delaware Report

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
$27,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Lehigh University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree teaching programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lehigh. In fact, around 24% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
$16,995 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

UMCP does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Report

#9

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
$14,947 Average Tuition & Fees

Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Gwynedd - Mercy. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#10

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York

Russell Sage College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Russel Sage does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
$11,034 Average Tuition & Fees

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Towson does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
$31,516 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

STJ does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full St John’s University - New York Report

#13

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
$26,016 Average Tuition & Fees

Wilkes University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree teaching programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Wilkes. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
$16,018 Average Tuition & Fees

New Jersey City University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NJCU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
$42,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Syracuse University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Syracuse does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Syracuse University Report

#16

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Joe’s. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#17

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
$10,529 Average Tuition & Fees

Salisbury University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Salisbury. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Wilmington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Wilmington University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Wilmington University Report

#19

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
$32,904 Average Tuition & Fees

George Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Online graduate courses are available at GWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full George Washington University Report

#20

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
$11,898 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at WCUPA. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
$20,495 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree teaching programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Rutgers New Brunswick. During the 2019-2020 year, about 23% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
$29,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Monmouth University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Monmouth. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Monmouth University Report

#23

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
$26,018 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seton Hall does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#24

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
$21,246 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Saint Peter’s College. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#25

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
$16,146 Average Tuition & Fees

Rowan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Rowan. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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