College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Epidemiology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the New England Region
340 Master's Degrees
Epidemiology is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #102 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of epidemiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 340 master's degrees in epidemiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Epidemiology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Epidemiology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region The epidemiology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality epidemiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for epidemiology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Epidemiology Schools

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Epidemiology Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Epidemiology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Epidemiology in the New England Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for epidemiology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Epidemiology

1
Harvard crest
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a master's degree in epidemiology. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in epidemiology from Harvard University

2
Yale crest
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in epidemiology. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in epidemiology from Yale University

3
Boston U crest
Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Annual Graduates

Boston University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in epidemiology. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in epidemiology from Boston University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in epidemiology. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in epidemiology from University of Massachusetts Amherst

5
Tufts crest
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in epidemiology from Tufts University

Best Epidemiology Colleges by State

Explore the best epidemiology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 551 274
Connecticut 313 59
Rhode Island 222 7

View All Rankings >

Epidemiology is one of 11 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Epidemiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Conservation Biology 26
Marine Biology 16
Evolutionary Biology 7
Evolutionary Biology 2
Ecology 1

Notes and References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options