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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Massachusetts

20 Colleges in Massachusetts
789 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$32,617 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Sciences & Services is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #34 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health sciences & services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 789 degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Massachusetts The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Health Sciences & Services 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 Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

The health science 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 Sciences & Services Schools in Massachusetts. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of health science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Health Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
50 Health Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 50 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Health Science Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services needs to take a look at Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 212 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the health science program earn about $34,542 for their early career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Boston University

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Regis College
Weston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
36 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Regis College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston.

There were approximately 36 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Regis College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Regis College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MA
84.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services needs to take a look at Westfield State University. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.

There were about 13 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Westfield State University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,924 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 49th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 67 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent data year. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from Merrimack College earn $7,307 more than the average health science student.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Merrimack College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MA

Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #738 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Anna Maria is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Anna Maria College

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
33 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #564 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stonehill is a great college overall.

There were roughly 33 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Stonehill College

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Health Science Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Longmeadow. A Best Colleges rank of #723 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bay Path is a great university overall.

There were about 53 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Bay Path in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Bay Path University earn a boost of approximately $13,444 above the average earnings of health sciences & services graduates.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Bay Path University

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Fisher College
Boston, MA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MA

Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 59th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 3 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Fisher College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Fisher College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
76.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #912 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means STCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 17 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Springfield Technical Community College

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 212
New Hampshire 210 423
Maine 202 184
Rhode Island 200 237
Vermont 194 100

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 759
General Health & Wellness 30

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,736
Public Health 1,631
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,487
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,434
Allied Health Professions 1,314
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,050
Mental & Social Health Services 951
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 875
Medicine 692
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 627

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