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

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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 83 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

113 Total Awards
$35,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 113 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Teachers College, 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 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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104 Total Awards
$31,516 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 104 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at STJ. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
83 Total Awards
$37,074 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Drexel does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
75 Total Awards
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Wilmington University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
70 Total Awards
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UPenn. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

George Washington University

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

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at GWU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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53 Total Awards
$25,248 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Pitt. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
52 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Immaculata University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Immaculata, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Immaculata 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 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Seton Hall University

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

Seton Hall University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 49 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Seton Hall. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
48 Total Awards
$61,202 Average Tuition & Fees

Johns Hopkins University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Johns Hopkins. 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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#11

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
45 Total Awards
$14,947 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Gwynedd - Mercy are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#12

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
43 Total Awards
$47,541 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Rochester. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
41 Total Awards
$16,995 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UMCP does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
40 Total Awards
$18,278 Average Tuition & Fees

Temple University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 40 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

Temple 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. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
38 Total Awards
$17,838 Average Tuition & Fees

Point Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Point Park does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
38 Total Awards
$14,388 Average Tuition & Fees

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at University at Buffalo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
37 Total Awards
$12,919 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.

Cal U 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#18

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York
35 Total Awards

With a ranking of #18, Russell Sage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Troy, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

Russel Sage 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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33 Total Awards
$12,618 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 33 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IUP does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 35% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#19

Wilkes University

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

Wilkes University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilkes is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wilkes. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
31 Total Awards
$21,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Peter’s University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Peter’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 31 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able 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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#21

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
31 Total Awards
$9,657 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Morgan State is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

Morgan State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

New York University

New York, New York
28 Total Awards
$38,206 Average Tuition & Fees

New York University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.

One thing to take note of is that NYU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#24

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
27 Total Awards
$23,846 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Fordham U does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#25

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
23 Total Awards
$18,128 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Delaware came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Delaware is a large public school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 23 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UD. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Delaware Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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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