by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 71 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,661 master's degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The health professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 health professions students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health professions needs to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in health professions from Harvard University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health professions needs to look into Brown University. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Brown University
It is hard to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Yale University
Boston University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Boston University
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in health professions from Tufts University
Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Simmons University
Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a master’s in health professions from Dartmouth College
Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Northeastern University
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Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 12 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 13 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 14 | Emerson College | Boston, MA |
| 15 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 16 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 17 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI |
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 5,528 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 457 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 1,538 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 1,488 |
| Maine | 27 | 459 |
| Vermont | 25 | 191 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,415 |
| Public Health | 1,698 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,086 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,026 |
| Allied Health Professions | 934 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 823 |
| Communication Sciences | 533 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 243 |
| Other Health Professions | 173 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 132 |
