by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 48 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,001 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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The health professions associate 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:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate 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 colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Capital Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Capital Community College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of Hartford.More information about a associate in health professions from Capital Community College
It is difficult to beat Sacred Heart University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a associate in health professions from Sacred Heart University
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions needs to check out Southern New Hampshire University. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Southern New Hampshire University
Quinsigamond Community College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Quinsigamond Community College
Laboure College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Milton.More information about a associate in health professions from Laboure College
Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from University of New Haven
Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Weston.More information about a associate in health professions from Regis College
Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Goodwin College
New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in health professions from New England Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Roxbury Community College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA |
| 12 | Fisher College | Boston, MA |
| 13 | North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA |
| 14 | Vermont Technical College | Randolph, VT |
| 15 | Rivier University | Nashua, NH |
| 16 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 2,584 |
| Connecticut | 33 | 1,660 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 708 |
| Maine | 26 | 771 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 637 |
| Vermont | 19 | 209 |