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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

42 Ranked Colleges
5,214 Degrees Awarded
$81,005 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 977,800 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 44,724 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,634 and $22,014 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health professions programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions.

Top 25 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 254 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, Quinnipiac has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Quinnipiac University Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 125 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, Brown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Springfield College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Springfield College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Springfield College supports 3,068 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Springfield College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Springfield College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 208 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 527 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston University supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sacred Heart University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, Boston College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 123 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #10, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 150 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 50 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 623 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Lowell]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/student-life/veterans/)

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

Rivier University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Nashua, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, Rivier has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 2,178 students enrolled at Rivier were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,338. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 445 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #14, MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 136 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MGH Institute of Health Professions, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 1,269 students enrolled at MGH Institute of Health Professions, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,665. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

With a ranking of #15, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. CCSU is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 23 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Simmons is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 239 of the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,906. During this same period, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Simmons]](/colleges/simmons-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.

UVM also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. During this same period, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Vermont]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Regis College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Regis College is a small school located in Weston, Massachusetts that handed out 40 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,460 students enrolled at Regis College, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,384. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Regis College]](/colleges/regis-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #19, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 310 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #20, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 71 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Fairfield U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield U, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,139. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Fairfield University Veteran Student Life Report

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Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island

Salve Regina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Newport, Rhode Island, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Salve Regina also took the #25 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 74 of the 2,771 students enrolled at Salve Regina were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,783. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salve Regina does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Salve Regina University]](/colleges/salve-regina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Boston supports 16,259 students, and 678 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 362 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Boston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts - Boston]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 228 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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