by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 32 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,528 master's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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The health professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 master's degree.
The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health professions.
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in health professions. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in health professions from Harvard University
It is hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in health professions. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Boston University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in health professions has to look into Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in health professions from Tufts University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in health professions needs to look into Simmons University. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Simmons University
Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Northeastern University
Located in the large city of Boston, Emerson is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Emerson College
Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Weston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Regis College
Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Longmeadow.More information about a master’s in health professions from Bay Path University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 32 | 457 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 1,538 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 1,488 |
| Maine | 27 | 459 |
| Vermont | 25 | 191 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,441 |
| Public Health | 921 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 652 |
| Allied Health Professions | 508 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 442 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 367 |
| Communication Sciences | 363 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 235 |
| Other Health Professions | 131 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 100 |
