2026 Best Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Best Schools for Best in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Best

1

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

110 Best Degrees Awarded

$93,999 Median Starting Salary

Temple University tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 110 best students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $93,999 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. See the full best program report for Temple University

2

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Best Degrees Awarded

$60,999 Median Starting Salary

Robert Morris University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Robert Morris University awarded about 10 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Robert Morris University earn around $60,999 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Robert Morris University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.