2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Health Professions School for You
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 208 schools in the New England Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular New England Region Schools in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for health professions students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at SNHU take out is $29,070.
Read full report on Health Professions at Southern New Hampshire University
Out of the 208 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at MCPHS University take out is $29,036. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $785.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Boston U take out is $26,667. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $666, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $26,063. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Quinnipiac accumulate an average of around $26,300 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $821.
With a ranking of #6, Regis College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Regis College accumulate an average of around $28,220 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $540, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Sacred Heart University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
Health Professions majors at Sacred Heart take out an average of $28,384 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $753, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health Professions at Sacred Heart University
American Sentinel University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at American Sentinel University accumulate an average of around $24,075 in student debt.
Read full report on Health Professions at American Sentinel University
University of Rhode Island landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at URI accumulate an average of around $24,751 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.
Simmons University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Health Professions majors at Simmons take out an average of $26,773 in student loans while working on their egree.
Tufts University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, health professions graduates from Tufts take out $15,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #12 on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
On average, health professions graduates from UMass Amherst take out $25,305 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $199, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health Professions at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report
Northeastern University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $29,718 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.
With a ranking of #15, Goodwin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.
On average, health professions graduates from Goodwin take out $37,118 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.
With a ranking of #16, University of New England did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, health professions graduates from UNE take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $516.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of New England
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of around $29,179 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.
Full Health Professions at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report
MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
On average, health professions graduates from MGH Institute of Health Professions take out $31,813 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Vermont ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region list. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Burlington.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UVM take out is $24,062. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $829.
University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debt load of $31,138.
Community College of Rhode Island landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. CCRI is a large public school located in the city of Warwick.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CCRI take out is $16,681.
Full Health Professions at Community College of Rhode Island Report
Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #22 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lincoln.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Lincoln Tech - Lincoln carry an average student debt load of $11,327. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $70, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health Professions at Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln Report
Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #23 on the list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
University of Bridgeport ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at UBridgeport accumulate an average of around $24,156 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Bridgeport
With a ranking of #25, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UNH carry an average student debt load of $25,005.
Full Health Professions at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI |
| 33 | Rivier University | Nashua, NH |
| 34 | Vermont Technical College | Randolph, VT |
| 35 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT |
| 36 | Bay Path University | Longmeadow, MA |
| 37 | Worcester State University | Worcester, MA |
| 38 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT |
| 39 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 40 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville | Somerville, MA |
| 40 | Springfield College | Springfield, MA |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 5,813 |
| Maine | 2,935 |
| Rhode Island | 2,703 |
| Massachusetts | 18,440 |
| Connecticut | 7,729 |
| Vermont | 1,087 |
Health Professions Related Majors
Health Professions Majors to Study
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.