2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Health Professions School for You
Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 18,440 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 61 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Colleges.
Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools
Our analysis found Southeastern Technical Institute to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the rural area of South Easton, Southeastern Technical Institute is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Health Professions majors at Southeastern Technical Institute take out an average of $15,340 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Millennium Training Institute is a great place for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Woburn, Millennium Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Millennium Training Institute take out is $9,245.
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Out of the 61 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, MotoRing Technical Training Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Seekonk, MTTI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Health Professions majors at MTTI take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $51.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MGH Institute of Health Professions. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions accumulate an average of around $31,813 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Tufts take out is $15,250.
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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. UMass Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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With a ranking of #8, Bay State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Bay State College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Bay State College accumulate an average of around $28,650 in student debt.
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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Health Professions majors at BHCC take out an average of $14,232 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Boston University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $26,667. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $666, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Emerson College | Boston, MA |
| 12 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 5,813 |
| Maine | 2,935 |
| Rhode Island | 2,703 |
| Connecticut | 7,729 |
| Vermont | 1,087 |
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Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35,945 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29,833 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 29,053 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,399 |
| Communication Sciences | 22,298 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20,393 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18,901 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 10,751 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9,210 |
| Other Health Professions | 7,984 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6,158 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5,115 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 3,564 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies | 2,374 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,089 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,775 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 960 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 294 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 227 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 68 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.