Ranking

Best Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026

15 Pennsylvania colleges offering Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 15
Cheapest net price: $18,235
Top earnings 10y: $111,371
Public / Private: 2 / 13

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.70
Net price: $28,699
Earnings 10y: $111,371
Acceptance: 5.4%

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.03
Net price: $18,235
Earnings 10y: $58,537
Acceptance: 89.8%

Widener University

Chester, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.88
Net price: $25,759
Earnings 10y: $70,920
Acceptance: 70.9%

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.14
Net price: $20,786
Earnings 10y: $51,051
Acceptance: 87%

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.11
Net price: $27,483
Earnings 10y: $67,145
Acceptance: 89.6%

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.93
Net price: $23,988
Earnings 10y: $56,918
Acceptance: 78.9%

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.80
Net price: $26,979
Earnings 10y: $62,621
Acceptance: 83.8%

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public

ROI score: 5.65
Net price: $28,198
Earnings 10y: $63,727
Acceptance: 80.4%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

ROI score: 5.43
Net price: $30,434
Earnings 10y: $66,125
Acceptance: 58.1%

#10

Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster

Lancaster, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.11
Net price: $42,478
Earnings 10y: $86,881
Acceptance: 41.2%

#11

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.98
Net price: $21,741
Earnings 10y: $43,326
Acceptance: 92.1%

#12

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.95
Net price: $37,730
Earnings 10y: $74,742
Acceptance: 83.6%

#13

Alvernia University

Reading, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.89
Net price: $28,138
Earnings 10y: $55,055
Acceptance: 58.1%

#14

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.84
Net price: $31,643
Earnings 10y: $61,295
Acceptance: 77.1%

#15

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.29
Net price: $37,485
Earnings 10y: $64,313
Acceptance: 70.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 5.92 (2 public, 13 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?

15 Pennsylvania colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.