by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 80 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16,208 bachelor's degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your bachelor'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.
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 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Brown University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in health professions from Brown University
Tufts University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in health professions. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Tufts University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in health professions has to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in health professions has to check out Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Fairfield University
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Boston University
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Northeastern University
Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Simmons University
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Providence College
Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Connecticut
Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Rhode Island
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
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Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 14 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 15 | MGH Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA |
| 16 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 17 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
| 18 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 18 | American Sentinel University | Waterbury, CT |
| 19 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
| 20 | Regis College | Weston, MA |
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 6,623 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 3,266 |
| Vermont | 32 | 495 |
| Maine | 32 | 1,251 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 1,291 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 3,282 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 7,992 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,698 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,534 |
| Public Health | 951 |
| Allied Health Professions | 820 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 560 |
| Other Health Professions | 485 |
| Communication Sciences | 479 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 470 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 291 |
