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2027 Best Best Schools in the New England Region

17 Colleges in the United States
761 Best Degrees Awarded
$70,585 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.

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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

Harvard University tops our 2027 ranking of the best best schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 235 best degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Harvard University earn around $133,307 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Get the full best details for Harvard University

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University Of Connecticut is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 52 best degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Best graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $65,364 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at University Of Connecticut

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Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 82 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Northeastern University earn around $66,436 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611. Read more about the best program at Northeastern University

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the top schools for best. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 66 best degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Best graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $74,864 early in their careers. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Read more about the best program at University Of Rhode Island

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Suffolk University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 best students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $78,504 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,670 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for Suffolk University

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #6 for best this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $66,985 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #7 for best this year. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $67,584. Typical student debt for the program is $26,236. More information about a degree in best from University Of Massachusetts Boston

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University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

University Of New Haven placed #8 among the best best schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 24 best degrees were awarded at University Of New Haven in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $73,170 in their early career. University Of New Haven graduates carry a median of $26,244 in student loans. Get the full best details for University Of New Haven

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Anna Maria College landed the #9 spot 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 63 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $110,456 in their early career. Anna Maria College graduates carry a median of $26,734 in student loans. See the full best program report for Anna Maria College

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Sacred Heart University landed the #10 spot for best this year. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 best students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Sacred Heart University earn around $62,864 in the first couple years of their career. Sacred Heart University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Read more about the best program at Sacred Heart University

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont landed the #11 spot for best this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 13 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Vermont earn around $44,588 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at University Of Vermont

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #12 for best this year. This large public university is located in the town of Durham. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $52,064. Typical student debt for the program is $26,368. Read more about the best program at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 38 best students who graduated with this degree at Clark University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Clark University earn a median of $61,207 early in their careers. Clark University graduates carry a median of $26,153 in student loans. Read more about the best program at Clark University

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Norwich University earned the #14 position for best this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Northfield. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 12 best students who graduated with this degree at Norwich University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $58,394. Students borrow a median of $24,103 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Norwich University

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Set in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit institution. About 24% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 best students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $68,873 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,364. Get the full best details for Post University

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Roger Williams University earned the #16 position for best this year. Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 best students who graduated with this degree at Roger Williams University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Roger Williams University generally make around $64,783. Students borrow a median of $25,676 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Roger Williams University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College placed #17 among the best best schools. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Merrimack College awarded about 20 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $50,506 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Merrimack 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 · 17 schools evaluated.

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