by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,214 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Harvard University
Yale University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Yale University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
It is difficult to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Brown University
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Boston University
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Tufts University
Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from MGH Institute of Health Professions
Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Dartmouth College
Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Fairfield University
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Northeastern University
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 3,063 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 1,042 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 290 |
| Maine | 18 | 413 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 236 |
| Vermont | 14 | 170 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,488 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,066 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,062 |
| Dentistry | 584 |
| Nursing | 560 |
| Optometry | 190 |
| Public Health | 46 |
| Chiropractic | 44 |
| Allied Health Professions | 33 |
| Communication Sciences | 29 |
