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2027 Best Best Schools in the New England Region

11 Colleges in the United States
601 Best Degrees Awarded
$62,098 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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.

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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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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

No school ranked higher than Harvard University this year for best. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 98% of students finish within six years. Harvard University awarded about 17 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Get the full best details for Harvard University

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 119 best students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $91,834 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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University Of Connecticut came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Best graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637. More information about a degree in best from University Of Connecticut

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Boston University, which ranked #4. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 40 best degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Get the full best details for Boston University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

A rank of #5 makes Tufts University one of the top schools for best. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Tufts University graduates 94% of students within six years. Tufts University awarded about 43 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for Tufts University

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Mount Holyoke College awarded about 19 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Mount Holyoke College earn around $35,038 in the first couple years of their career. Mount Holyoke College graduates carry a median of $22,041 in student loans. See the full best program report for Mount Holyoke College

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University earned the #7 position for best this year. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 best degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Best graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Brown University

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College earned the #8 position for best this year. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Smith College graduates 89% of students within six years. About 33 best degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Smith College earn around $40,436 in the first couple years of their career. Smith College graduates carry a median of $18,941 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Smith College

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont earned the #9 position for best this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $44,588 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,607. Get the full best details for University Of Vermont

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot for best this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,666 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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New England College
Henniker, NH

New England College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. New England College awarded about 146 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from New England College generally make around $68,950. Typical student debt for the program is $35,038. Read more about the best program at New England College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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