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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Allied Health Professions in the New England Region

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3,041 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 82,308 people earned their degree in allied health professions, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 3,041 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,854 and $22,711 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 78 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. That schools that top this list have a program in allied health professions in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region allied health students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Allied Health Professions in the New England Region

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Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maine College of Health Professions landed the #1 spot on the list. MCHP is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewiston, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Maine College of Health Professions

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 364 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the #3 spot on the list. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 283 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Sacred Heart

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River Valley Community College
Claremont, New Hampshire

Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, River Valley Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Claremont, New Hampshire, and it awarded 17 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full NH Community Technical College - Claremont Allied Health Professions Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Springfield College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 80 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Springfield College Allied Health Professions Report

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

Gateway Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Gateway Community College

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Lawrence Memorial is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Lawrence Memorial Allied Health Professions Report

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Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts

Roxbury Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region list. Roxbury Community College is a small public school situated in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Roxbury Community College

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Manchester Community College is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut. It awarded 53 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MCC Allied Health Professions Report

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With a ranking of #10, MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at MGH Institute of Health Professions

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 59 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at NHTI

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Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine

Southern Maine Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 56 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at SMCC

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Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small school located in Fairfield, Maine that handed out 49 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kennebec Valley Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield Technical Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Springfield Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 59 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Springfield Technical Community College

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Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut

Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. MxCC is a small school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 37 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Middlesex Community College

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Northern Maine Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 8 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Northern Maine Community College

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. MCLA is a small public school situated in North Adams, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at MCLA

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. New England Institute of Technology is a small school located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island that handed out 49 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full New England Institute of Technology Allied Health Professions Report

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Eastern Maine Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Eastern Maine Community College

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Capital Community College
Hartford, Connecticut

Capital Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 30 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capital Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 94 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine Allied Health Professions Report

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Saint Joseph is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Saint Joseph Allied Health Professions Report

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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Rindge, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Franklin Pierce University

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region list. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at North Shore Community College

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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts

Massasoit Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in the New England Region ranking. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 38 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Massasoit Community College

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