by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NECC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #14 out of 20 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NECC among the top schools in the country for health professions, placing at #997 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 997 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts | 46 of 63 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Region | 85 of 135 |
The following degree levels are granted in health professions at NECC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 90 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 66 |
| Certificate | 26 |
The health professions field at NECC covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Essex Community College handed out 90 associate’s degrees in health professions.
NECC holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $6,132 | $6,132 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 11% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at NECC are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Essex Community College awarded 66 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
NECC is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 6% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at NECC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Essex Community College awarded 26 certificate degrees in health professions.
NECC has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 12% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at NECC are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.