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2025 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the New England Region

47 Colleges in the New England Region
2,755 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,721 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #18 in popularity, allied health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 47 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,755 degrees in allied health professions annually.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the New England Region The allied health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health Professions rankings. We derive our Best Overall Allied Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Allied Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Allied Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Allied Health
Master's Degrees in Allied Health
Doctor's Degrees in Allied Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of allied health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Allied Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$104,675 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great choice for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.

There were about 325 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences make $40,954 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,724 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Capital Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Capital Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Capital Community College receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,003 above the average earnings of allied health professions majors.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$125,250 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in allied health professions has to check out Tufts University. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Tufts University make $61,529 more than the typical allied health graduate.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Quinnipiac University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health professions. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were approximately 124 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Quinnipiac University earn a boost of about $35,077 above the typical earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Worcester. This college ranks 33rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 46 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Quinsigamond Community College get an earnings boost of around $5,330 over the average earnings of allied health professions graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

There were roughly 43 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from MGH Institute of Health Professions earn a boost of around $55,695 over the average income of allied health professions graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
95.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Northeastern University receive $59,692 more than the average allied health graduate.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,597 Median Starting Salary

UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 8 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program earn an average of $60,597 in their early career salary.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$31,955 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. After graduation, allied health degree recipients typically earn about $31,955 in their early careers.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 45th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 93 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College earn a boost of about $4,638 above the average earnings of allied health professions majors.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
12 Springfield College Springfield, MA
13 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
14 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
15 Rhode Island College Providence, RI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,125
Connecticut 241 884
New Hampshire 210 130
Maine 202 292
Rhode Island 200 230
Vermont 194 40

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physician Assistant 921
Radiologic Technology 433
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 193
Respiratory Care Therapy 186
Surgical Technology 186
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 184
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 171
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 164
Athletic Training 163
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 36

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Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 15,982
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,817
Public Health 3,165
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,494
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,343
Mental & Social Health Services 2,140
Health Sciences & Services 2,128
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,822
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,678
Medicine 1,518

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