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2024 Best Epidemiology Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the New England Region
383 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded
Epidemiology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #280 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of epidemiology. Combined, these schools handed out 383 degrees in epidemiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Epidemiology School

Best Epidemiology Schools in the New England Region Your choice of epidemiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Epidemiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Epidemiology Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Epidemiology
Doctor's Degrees in Epidemiology

The epidemiology 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 Epidemiology Schools in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Epidemiology in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the epidemiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New England Region Schools in Epidemiology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
129 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in epidemiology needs to take a look at Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in epidemiology from Harvard University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
59 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

Yale University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in epidemiology. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 59 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in epidemiology from Yale University

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in epidemiology. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were about 11 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in epidemiology from Brown University

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
136 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a good option for students interested in a degree in epidemiology. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 136 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in epidemiology from Boston University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
53.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great option for students pursuing a degree in epidemiology. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 15 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in epidemiology from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
32 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. This university ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 32 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in epidemiology from Tufts University

Best Epidemiology Colleges by State

Explore the best epidemiology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 312
Connecticut 538 59
Rhode Island 436 11

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