by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,119 doctor's degrees in health professions during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
The health professions 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 Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
It is hard to beat Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in health professions needs to look into Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Boston University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in health professions has to take a look at Boston College. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Boston College
MGH Institute of Health Professions is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in health professions from MGH Institute of Health Professions
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Northeastern University
Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Tufts University
Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Simmons University
Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Regis College
Elms College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Chicopee.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Elms College
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 28 | 1,042 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 290 |
| Maine | 18 | 413 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 236 |
| Vermont | 14 | 170 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 706 |
| Medicine | 668 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 554 |
| Dentistry | 467 |
| Nursing | 401 |
| Optometry | 192 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35 |
| Public Health | 25 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 14 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 13 |
