Best Online Master’s Programs in Pennsylvania 2025

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2025 Ranking Update

Our Influence Ranking Engine™ leverages machine learning to track the real-world influence of colleges and universities over time. Below you’ll see which schools gained or last ground for the 2025 school year.

In 2025, Pennsylvania State University gained five ranking positions, while Temple University and Drexel University moved down in the rankings. Thomas Jefferson University and Saint Josephs University remained in their previous ranking positions.

Featured Programs

Best Online Master’s Program in Pennsylvania

  1. Other Rankings

    Penn State World Campus Online Master's Degrees

    Master of Professional Accounting
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Engineering

    Concentrations

    • Acoustics
    • Additive Manufacturing and Design
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Nuclear Engineering
    • Systems Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Artificial Intelligence
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Community and Economic Development
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Criminal Justice Policy and Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Curriculum and Instruction
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Data Analytics

    Concentrations

    • Business Analytics
    • Marketing Analytics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Ecosystem Management and Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd Educational Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Electrical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Engineering Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Enterprise Architecture and Business Transformation
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Finance
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Geodesign
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Geographic Information Systems
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Health Policy and Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Higher Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Homeland Security

    Concentrations

    • Agricultural Biosecurity and Food Defense
    • Counterterrorism
    • Cyber Threat Analytics and Prevention
    • Information Security and Forensics
    • Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis
    • Public Health Preparedness
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Information Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Marketing Analytics and Insights
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS Mechanical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Nutritional Sciences
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Organization Development and Change
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Project Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Psychology of Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Public Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Renewable Energy and Sustainability Systems
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Software Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Spatial Data Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd Special Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Strategic Communications
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Strategic Management and Executive Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Supply Chain Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Taxation
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  2. #2

    Temple University

    Philadelphia , PA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $21K

    Acceptance

    80%

    Graduation

    78%

    Student body

    38K

    Career Outlook for degree at Temple University

    Cost of Degree: $22,010
    Expenses: $22,674
    Starting Salary: $59,000
    Cost Recoup Time: 8 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    Executive MS in Sport Business
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Education: Special Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Music: Music Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Public Health

    Concentrations

    • Epidemiology
    • Health Policy and Management
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Communication Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Health Informatics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Human Resource Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Information Science and Technology
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Recreational Therapy
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Travel and Tourism
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Social Work
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  3. #3

    Bryn Mawr College

    Bryn Mawr , PA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $59K

    Acceptance

    31%

    Graduation

    83%

    Student body

    2K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1387/31

    Career Outlook for degree at Bryn Mawr College

    Cost of Degree: $52,506
    Expenses: $20,690
    Starting Salary: $61,000
    Cost Recoup Time: 12 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    Master in Social Service

    Concentrations

    • Clinical Social Work Practice and Community Practice, Policy, and Advocacy
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion time: 2 or 3 years
    • Format: Online
    MPH in Social Service/Public Health
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  4. #4

    Drexel University

    Philadelphia , PA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $59K

    Acceptance

    80%

    Graduation

    78%

    Student body

    26K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1330/29

    Career Outlook for degree at Drexel University

    Cost of Degree: $37,074
    Expenses: $20,750
    Starting Salary: $78,000
    Cost Recoup Time: 8 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    MS in Computer Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Construction Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Cybersecurity
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Electrical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Engineering Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Engineering Technology
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Software Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Systems Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MFA in Creative Writing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Digital Media
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Retail and Merchandising
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Addictions Counseling
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Biomedicine and Business
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Biomedicine and Digital Media
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Biomedicine and Entrepreneurship
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Biomedicine and Law
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Drug Discovery and Development
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Immunology
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Infectious Disease
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Molecular Medicine
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Business Analytics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Business Information Technology
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Creativity and Innovation
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Engineering Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Human Resource Development
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nonprofit Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Retail and Merchandising
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Sport Business
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Sport Coaching Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Strategic and Digital Communication
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Television and Media Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Health Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Addictions Counseling
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Complementary and Integrative Health
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Healthcare Simulation
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing

    Concentrations

    • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Clinical Nurse Leader
    • Family Nurse Practitioner (Individual Across the Lifespan)
    • Healthcare Simulation
    • Leadership in Health Systems Management
    • Nursing Education
    • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Pediatric Primary Care and Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Dual Option)
    • Public Health Nursing
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare
    • Women's Health/Gender Related Nurse Practitioner
    • Leadership in Health Systems Management (Dual Degree)
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  5. #5

    Villanova University

    Villanova , PA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $62K

    Acceptance

    23%

    Graduation

    91%

    Student body

    12K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1439/33

    Career Outlook for degree at Villanova University

    Cost of Degree: $21,361
    Expenses: $20,296
    Starting Salary: $87,600
    Cost Recoup Time: 6 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    Master of Science in Business Analytics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Science in Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Biochemical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Biochemical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Chemical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Church Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Civil Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Classical Studies
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Computer Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Cybersecurity
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Electrical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Cybersecurity
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Computer Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Electrical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Human Resource Development
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Taxation
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Mechanical Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Public Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Sustainable Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Civil Engineering
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  6. #6

    Duquesne University

    Pittsburgh , PA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $45K

    Acceptance

    87%

    Graduation

    78%

    Student body

    9K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1245/28

    Career Outlook for degree at Duquesne University

    Cost of Degree: $26,568
    Expenses: $21,018
    Starting Salary: $68,200
    Cost Recoup Time: 8 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    Master of Business
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Analytics and Information Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Supply Chain Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Higher Education Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Health Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Health Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Liberal Arts
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing

    Concentrations

    • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Executive Nurse Leadership and Health Care Management
    • Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner
    • Forensic Nursing
    • Nursing Education and Faculty Role
    • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  7. #7

    Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia , PA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $44K

    Acceptance

    89%

    Graduation

    68%

    Student body

    10K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1240/29

    Career Outlook for degree at Thomas Jefferson University

    Cost of Degree: $23,814
    Expenses: $22,874
    Starting Salary: $99,300
    Cost Recoup Time: 6 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    MS in Midwifery Completion
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Innovation Master of Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Sustainable Design
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Applied Health Economics and Outcomes Research
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Health Policy
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Healthcare Quality and Safety
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Disaster Medicine and Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Health Data Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Integrative Health Sciences
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Medical Cannabis Science and Business
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Operational Excellence
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Organizational Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Population Health
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Real Estate Development
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Construction Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  8. #8

    Saint Joseph's University

    Philadelphia , PA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $50K

    Acceptance

    89%

    Graduation

    82%

    Student body

    10K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1240/28

    Career Outlook for degree at Saint Joseph's University

    Cost of Degree: $19,786
    Expenses: $18,260
    Starting Salary: $65,900
    Cost Recoup Time: 7 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    MS in Business Intelligence and Analytics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Finance
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Marketing

    Concentrations

    • Food Marketing
    • Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Strategic Human Resource Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Applied Behavior Analysis
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Computer Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Criminal Justice
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Cybersecurity
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Education

    Concentrations

    • Art Education Pk-12
    • Early Childhood/Elementary Pk-4
    • Foreign Language Education Pk-12
    • Reading Specialist Pk-12
    • Secondary 7-12
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Educational Leadership and Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Food Marketing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Health Administration and Health Informatics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Health Informatics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Health Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Professional Accountancy
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Organization Development and Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Special Education

    Concentrations

    • Deaf and Hard of Hearing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  9. Tuition + fees

    $42K

    Acceptance

    91%

    Graduation

    50%

    Student body

    <1K

    Career Outlook for degree at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

    Cost of Degree: $44,600
    Expenses: $26,838
    Starting Salary: $26,300
    Cost Recoup Time: 19 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MFA in Fine Arts
    • Required Credits: 60
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  10. #10

    Muhlenberg College

    Allentown , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $58K

    Acceptance

    66%

    Graduation

    83%

    Student body

    2K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1300/31

    Career Outlook for degree at Muhlenberg College

    Cost of Degree: $16,480
    Expenses: $17,605
    Starting Salary: $65,300
    Cost Recoup Time: 6 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    Master’s in Organizational Leadership

    Concentrations

    • Communications Leadership Strategy
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Hybrid
  11. #11

    Grove City College

    Grove City , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $20K

    Acceptance

    71%

    Graduation

    81%

    Student body

    2K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1245/28

    Online Master’s Degrees

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Business Analytics
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  12. #12

    University of the Arts

    Philadelphia , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $51K

    Acceptance

    80%

    Graduation

    66%

    Student body

    2K

    Career Outlook for degree at University of the Arts

    Cost of Degree: $54,290
    Expenses: $22,862
    Starting Salary: $39,100
    Cost Recoup Time: 16 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MEd in Educational Program Design

    Concentrations

    • Emphasis
    • Arts
    • Literacy
    • Inclusion
    • Education Technology
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Educational Technology
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  13. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $11K

    Acceptance

    92%

    Graduation

    52%

    Student body

    10K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1045/20

    Career Outlook for degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    Cost of Degree: $12,672
    Expenses: $15,982
    Starting Salary: $44,200
    Cost Recoup Time: 7 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    MA in Criminology
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Food and Nutrition
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Health Services Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Human Resources and Employment Relations
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Mathematics Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  14. #14

    Chestnut Hill College

    Philadelphia , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $39K

    Acceptance

    98%

    Graduation

    62%

    Student body

    2K

    Career Outlook for degree at Chestnut Hill College

    Cost of Degree: $28,348
    Expenses: $19,444
    Starting Salary: $46,800
    Cost Recoup Time: 10 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MS in Cybersecurity
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 20 or 24 months
    • Format: Online
    MS in Organizational Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: 20 months
    • Format: Online
  15. #15

    Juniata College

    Huntingdon , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $54K

    Acceptance

    76%

    Graduation

    71%

    Student body

    1K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1230/28

    Career Outlook for degree at Juniata College

    Cost of Degree: $14,700
    Starting Salary: $56,800

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MS in Bioinformatics
    • Required Credits: 30-32
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Data Science
    • Required Credits: 30-32
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Organizational Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  16. #16

    Point Park University

    Pittsburgh , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $37K

    Acceptance

    82%

    Graduation

    59%

    Student body

    4K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1137/22

    Career Outlook for degree at Point Park University

    Cost of Degree: $16,164
    Expenses: $16,020
    Starting Salary: $42,400
    Cost Recoup Time: 8 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MEd in Athletic Coaching and Administration
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: 1.5 year
    • Format: Online
    MA in Health Care Administration and Management
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Education
    • Required Credits: 42
    • Completion time: 2 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Educational Adminstration
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: 2 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Concentrations

    • Management
    • Health Systems Management
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Communication Technology

    Concentrations

    • Applied Practices
    • Social Media
    • Required Credits: 48
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MA in Organizational Leadership

    Concentrations

    • Leading Social Innovation
    • Leading for Diversity and Inclusion
    • National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer
    • General Concepts in Organizational Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: 18 months
    • Format: Online
    MA in Intelligence and Global Security
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: 1-2 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Special Education
    • Required Credits: 42
    • Completion time: 2 years
    • Format: Online
  17. #17

    Albright College

    Reading , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $28K

    Acceptance

    85%

    Graduation

    48%

    Student body

    2K

    Career Outlook for degree at Albright College

    Cost of Degree: $1,510
    Expenses: $17,628
    Starting Salary: $51,400
    Cost Recoup Time: 5 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MS or MA in Education

    Concentrations

    • Pre-K
    • Secondary Education
    • Special Education
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  18. Tuition + fees

    $18K

    Graduation

    49%

    Student body

    5K

    Career Outlook for degree at Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Cost of Degree: $17,940
    Expenses: $17,331
    Starting Salary: $46,100
    Cost Recoup Time: 8 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MS in Nursing

    Concentrations

    • Nursing Education
    • Required Credits: 37
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  19. Tuition + fees

    $15K

    Student body

    5K

    Online Master’s Degrees

    Masters in Health Services Administration
    • Required Credits: 50
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  20. #20

    University of the Sciences

    Philadelphia , PA
    Other Rankings

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MS in Health Administration
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Genomics
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Healthcare Informatics
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  21. #21

    Immaculata University

    Immaculata , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $28K

    Acceptance

    70%

    Graduation

    61%

    Student body

    3K

    Career Outlook for degree at Immaculata University

    Cost of Degree: $12,780
    Expenses: $17,154
    Starting Salary: $54,700
    Cost Recoup Time: 7 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MS in Health Care Management
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MA in Educational Leadership

    Concentrations

    • Tracks: Administrative
    • InstructionalCoaching Endorsement
    • Instructional
    • Mathematics Coaching Endorsement
    • STEM Education Endorsement
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing

    Concentrations

    • Tracks: Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Education
    • Required Credits: 33
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nutrition Education and Counseling

    Concentrations

    • Tracks: Nutrition Education and Counseling
    • Clinical Nutrition
    • Required Credits: 63
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  22. #22

    Holy Family University

    Philadelphia , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $33K

    Acceptance

    77%

    Graduation

    59%

    Student body

    4K

    Career Outlook for degree at Holy Family University

    Cost of Degree: $14,134
    Expenses: $16,956
    Starting Salary: $54,300
    Cost Recoup Time: 7 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MS in Nursing

    Concentrations

    • Clinical Nurse Leader/ Expert
    • Nurse Educator
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Education
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  23. #23

    Susquehanna University

    Selinsgrove , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $55K

    Acceptance

    77%

    Graduation

    76%

    Student body

    3K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1184/26

    Career Outlook for degree at Susquehanna University

    Cost of Degree: $57,400
    Expenses: $18,600
    Starting Salary: $60,900
    Cost Recoup Time: 12 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MEd in Education
    • Required Credits: 34
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  24. #24

    Marywood University

    Scranton , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $38K

    Acceptance

    81%

    Graduation

    76%

    Student body

    3K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1115/22

    Career Outlook for degree at Marywood University

    Cost of Degree: $12,504
    Expenses: $19,174
    Starting Salary: $43,200
    Cost Recoup Time: 8 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MHA in Health Services Administration
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MBA in Business Administration

    Concentrations

    • Finance and investment
    • General management
    • Management information systems
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MPA in Public Administration
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  25. #25

    Seton Hill University

    Greensburg , PA

    Tuition + fees

    $40K

    Acceptance

    78%

    Graduation

    72%

    Student body

    4K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1140/24

    Career Outlook for degree at Seton Hill University

    Cost of Degree: $17,038
    Expenses: $17,478
    Starting Salary: $44,500
    Cost Recoup Time: 9 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    MS in Nursing
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Data Science
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Accounting
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Business Analytics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Executive MS in International Affairs
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Counseling
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Professional Counseling
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Human Resources Training and Development
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in School Counseling
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in Education Leadership, Management and Policy
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Healthcare Administration
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  26. Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    92%

    Graduation

    57%

    Student body

    8K

    Career Outlook for degree at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

    Cost of Degree: $11,939
    Expenses: $17,000
    Starting Salary: $46,000
    Cost Recoup Time: 7 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    MS in Emergency Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing

    Concentrations

    • Practitioner
    • Educator
    • Leadership
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Social Work
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Space Weather and Environment
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Social Work/Emergency Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    Master of Education

    Concentrations

    • Online Teaching
    • STEM Education
    • Secondary Teacher Certification
    • Gifted Education (Plus Certificate and Endorsement)
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  27. Online Master’s Degrees

    MS in Accountancy
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Concentrations

    • Two tracks - Pick the Fast-Track MBA (finish in one year) or the Professional MBA (work at your own pace)
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Instructional Design and Technology

    Concentrations

    • Learning Experience Designer
    • Instructional Technology Specialist
    • eLearning Specialist Certificate
    • Instructional Game Design Certificate
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Information Technology
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: 1 year
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing Administration
    • Required Credits: 42
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Public Health Nursing

    Concentrations

    • School Health Nursing
    • Required Credits: 39
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  28. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $11K

    Acceptance

    96%

    Graduation

    56%

    Student body

    9K

    Career Outlook for degree at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Cost of Degree: $11,185
    Expenses: $18,636
    Starting Salary: $43,900
    Cost Recoup Time: 8 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MEd in Art Education
    • Required Credits: 30-33
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MA in Arts Administration
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Library Science
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Music Education
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  29. Career Outlook for degree at Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania

    Cost of Degree: $12,659
    Expenses: $15,528
    Starting Salary: $44,800
    Cost Recoup Time: 7 years
    Paid back at 15% of annual salary

    Online Master's Degrees

    MA in Criminal Justice
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Data Analytics
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Elementary Education

    Concentrations

    • K-8 Math/Science
    • K-12 Reading Specialist
    • K-12 Reading Specialist with Coaching Literacy Endorsement
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in English
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MA in History
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Environmental Education
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MS in Park and Resource Management
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Secondary Education

    Concentrations

    • Teaching Math and Science
    • Teaching English
    • Teaching History
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Special Education

    Concentrations

    • Autism
    • Grades 7 -12
    • Birth-to-Grade 8
    • Supervision
    • Required Credits: 30-36
    • Completion time: 2-3 years
    • Format: Online
  30. #30

    PennWest Edinboro

    Edinboro , PA

    Online Master’s Degrees

    MA in Art Education
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Early Childhood Education
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MA in Counseling

    Concentrations

    • Art Therapy
    • Required Credits: 63
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Educational Psychology
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MS in Nursing

    Concentrations

    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Required Credits: 45
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Reading

    Concentrations

    • Dyslexia Interventions
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Special Education
    • Required Credits: 36
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Special Education
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MPH in Social Work
    • Required Credits: 60
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    MEd in Teacher Leadership

    Concentrations

    • Online Instruction
    • English as a Second Language Specialist
    • English
    • Social Studies
    • Required Credits: 30
    • Completion time: None Reported
    • Format: Online

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