2026 Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Medical Science](/majors/health-care-professions/medical-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find the best return on investment for medical science students.
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2026 Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medical science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Medical Science Schools
Our analysis ranked New York Institute Of Technology the best value for a degree in medical science in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the rural area of Old Westbury, New York Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $46,560. Typical student debt for medical science graduates is $25,435. Early-career medical science graduates make about $66,337. That is a strong return on a $25,435 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #2 place for medical science. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the medical science program here. Soon after graduation, medical science degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $200,264. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #3 place for medical science. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete the medical science program here. Early-career medical science graduates make about $77,276. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Pennsylvania admits about 5% of applicants.
George Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medical science, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the medical science program here. Soon after graduation, medical science degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,749. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 47%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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).
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