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2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts

22 Colleges in Massachusetts
1,223 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$63,294 Avg Early-Career Salary
Allied Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,223 degrees in allied health professions during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School

Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of allied health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for allied health professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Allied Health Professions Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Allied Health Professions in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the allied health degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Allied Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
325 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$87,109 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in allied health professions needs to check out Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 325 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences receive $23,814 more than the average allied health grad.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Tufts crest
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$104,612 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Tufts University get an earnings boost of approximately $41,318 above the average income of allied health professions graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
95.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in allied health professions has to look into Northeastern University. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Northeastern University earn a boost of about $14,089 over the average income of allied health professions majors.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Northeastern University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Bunker Hill Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #293 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BHCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 93 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at BHCC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program make about $56,273 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Bunker Hill Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,796 Median Starting Salary
$70,081 Median Student Debt

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 18 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program make around $53,796 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Boston University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 43 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from MGH Institute of Health Professions make $44,963 more than the standard allied health graduate.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from MGH Institute of Health Professions

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 46 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients usually earn about $58,393 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Quinsigamond Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$52,716 Median Starting Salary

North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 37 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients usually make around $52,716 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from North Shore Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$54,781 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 56 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn around $54,781 for their early career.

More information about a degree in allied health professions from Springfield Technical Community College

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Regis College
Weston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$67,817 Median Starting Salary

Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Weston.

There were approximately 41 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Regis College in the most recent year we have data available. Allied Health Professions degree recipients from Regis College receive an earnings boost of about $4,523 over the typical earnings of allied health professions majors.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Connecticut241884
New Hampshire210130
Maine202292
Rhode Island200230
Vermont19440

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Allied Health Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Allied Health Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Physician Assistant495
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy120
Radiologic Technology120
Surgical Technology107
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)82
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician74
Athletic Training71
Respiratory Care Therapy67
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist27
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology17

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing7,220
Public Health1,803
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,435
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences1,340
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,081
Mental & Social Health Services1,002
Health Sciences & Services816
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services759
Communication Sciences700
Medicine693

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