2027 Best Best Schools in the New England Region
Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for best students.
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Best Schools for Best in the New England Region
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Leading the list is Sacred Heart University, our #1 school for best. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 64 best degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $62,864 in their early career. Sacred Heart University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Charter Oak State College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public university. About 100% of students finish within six years. About 18 best degrees were awarded at Charter Oak State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $62,864 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,584.
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A rank of #3 makes Boston University one of the top schools for best. 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. About 22 best degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Boston University earn around $57,616 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Roger Williams University, which ranked #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bristol. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 17 best students who graduated with this degree at Roger Williams University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $48,664 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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University Of New Haven came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of New Haven graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 322 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Haven in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $47,091. University Of New Haven graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Anna Maria College earned the #6 position for best this year. Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Anna Maria College awarded about 11 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Anna Maria College earn a median of $81,066 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,734.
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Champlain College landed the #7 spot for best this year. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 89 best students who graduated with this degree at Champlain College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Champlain College generally make around $80,901. Students borrow a median of $29,873 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern Maine landed the #8 spot for best this year. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern Maine awarded about 19 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $47,003 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,593.
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Husson University came in at #9 for best this year. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 59% of students finish within six years. Husson University awarded about 17 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $52,868. Students borrow a median of $27,735 to complete this degree.
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Manchester Community College Nh earned the #10 position for best this year. Located in the city of Manchester, Manchester Community College Nh is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 best degrees were awarded at Manchester Community College Nh in the most recent year.
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Bay Path College placed #11 among the best best schools. Set in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 10 best degrees were awarded at Bay Path College in the most recent year. Best graduates of Bay Path College earn a median of $32,326 early in their careers. Bay Path College graduates carry a median of $29,113 in student loans.
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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.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.