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2027 Best Best Schools in the New England Region

12 Colleges in the United States
1,521 Best Degrees Awarded
$66,400 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for best students.

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Best Schools for Best in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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University Of Connecticut tops our 2027 ranking of the best best schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 252 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $58,784 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637. Read more about the best program at University Of Connecticut

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston University awarded about 214 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Get the full best details for Boston University

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #3. Babson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 60 best students who graduated with this degree at Babson College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Babson College earn around $106,540 in the first couple years of their career. Babson College graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. See the full best program report for Babson College

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #4. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 74 best students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $66,305 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,687. See the full best program report for Fairfield University

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #5 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates 90% of students within six years. About 29 best degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $91,834. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259. Get the full best details for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #6 position for best this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 601 best degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $53,666 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195. Get the full best details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Quinnipiac University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hamden. Quinnipiac University graduates 76% of students within six years. Quinnipiac University awarded about 48 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $62,573 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,926 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Quinnipiac University

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Bryant University earned the #8 position for best this year. Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 13 best degrees were awarded at Bryant University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $66,637 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,233. Get the full best details for Bryant University

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned the #9 position for best this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 49 best degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $52,064 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,368 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Hult International Business School placed #10 among the best best schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 67% of students finish within six years. Hult International Business School awarded about 141 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Hult International Business School generally make around $56,971. More information about a degree in best from Hult International Business School

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Champlain College came in at #11 for best this year. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 best students who graduated with this degree at Champlain College in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $58,490 early in their careers. Champlain College graduates carry a median of $27,631 in student loans. See the full best program report for Champlain College

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Curry College
Milton, MA

Curry College earned the #12 position for best this year. Set in the suburb of Milton, Curry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 best degrees were awarded at Curry College in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $59,338 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,571. Get the full best details for Curry College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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