by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of medical science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 113 master's degrees in medical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of medical science for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality medical science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medical science students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medical Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in medical science.
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in medical science. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from Harvard University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in medical science has to take a look at Brown University. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a master’s in medical science from Brown University
It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a master's degree in medical science. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from Tufts University
Boston University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in medical science. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from Boston University
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the medical science program report average early career wages of $28,246.
More information about a master’s in medical science from University of Vermont
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in medical science from University of Connecticut
Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden.
Those medical science students who get their master's degree from Quinnipiac University make $50,920 more than the typical medical science grad.
More information about a master’s in medical science from Quinnipiac UniversityExplore the best medical science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 42 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 35 |
| Vermont | 91 | 33 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 113 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,415 |
| Public Health | 1,698 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,086 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,026 |
| Allied Health Professions | 934 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 823 |
| Communication Sciences | 533 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 243 |
| Other Health Professions | 173 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 132 |
