by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 30,811 people earned their degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.
Across the New England region, there were 1,799 general health services/allied health/health sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general health services/allied health/health sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region health studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roxbury Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region. Roxbury Community College is a public institution located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Roxbury Community College General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin Pierce University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rindge, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 68 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend York County Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region. York County Community College is a public institution located in Wells, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 52 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. ECSU is located in Willimantic, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 78 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holyoke Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region list. Holyoke, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. SMCC is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine. It awarded 49 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Community College of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Montpelier, Vermont, and it awarded 27 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full CCV General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
With a ranking of #8, NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region list. NHTI is located in Concord, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 28 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at NHTI
With a ranking of #9, Husson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region list. Husson is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 30 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Husson
University of Hartford landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 37 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Hartford General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Stonehill College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Easton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Stonehill College
With a ranking of #12, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region list. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 45 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Springfield College
With a ranking of #13, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region list. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is located in North Adams, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bay Path University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Bay Path University
University of New England came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Biddeford, Maine, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 64 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at UNE
Assumption University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 35 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Assumption General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Report
Mitchell College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Mitchell College is located in New London, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s health studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Mitchell College
Western New England University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Western New England University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 30 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Western New England
Regis College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Weston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Regis College
Merrimack College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 61 ’s health studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Merrimack College
Manchester Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s health studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at MCC
White Mountains Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. White Mountains Community College is a public institution located in Berlin, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Rhode Island College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Rhode Island College is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Rhode Island College
Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health studies degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at JWU Providence
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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