by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 7 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of medicine. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,471 doctor's degrees in medicine during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of medicine for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
The medicine school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine has to check out Brown University. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Brown University
Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in medicine. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Boston University
Tufts University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Tufts University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to look into Quinnipiac University. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the medicine program report average early career earnings of $69,516.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Quinnipiac University
Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Connecticut
UVM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Burlington.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Vermont
UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Biddeford.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the medicine program earn about $65,581 in their early career salary.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of New EnglandExplore the best medicine schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 692 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 293 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 120 |
| New Hampshire | 47 | 99 |
| Maine | 46 | 174 |
| Vermont | 30 | 110 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,300 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 171 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,229 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 857 |
| Nursing | 665 |
| Dentistry | 577 |
| Optometry | 192 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 65 |
| Public Health | 43 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 39 |
| Chiropractic | 33 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 22 |