by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 56 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,569 associate degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The health professions associate 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
It is difficult to beat Sacred Heart University if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.More information about a associate in health professions from Sacred Heart University
Regis College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in health professions. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston.More information about a associate in health professions from Regis College
Laboure College is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Laboure College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Milton.More information about a associate in health professions from Laboure College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions has to take a look at Goodwin College. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Goodwin College
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Quinsigamond Community College
New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in health professions from New England Institute of Technology
Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Rivier University
Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from University of New Haven
Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Bunker Hill Community College
North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers.More information about a associate in health professions from North Shore Community College
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 2,584 |
| Connecticut | 33 | 1,660 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 708 |
| Maine | 26 | 771 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 637 |
| Vermont | 19 | 209 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 3,275 |
| Allied Health Professions | 914 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 638 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 392 |
| Dental Support Services | 383 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 324 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 253 |
| Other Health Professions | 175 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 76 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 33 |
