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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts

100 Colleges
$59,516 Avg Salary
$20,253 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges.

Our analysis found Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from MCPHS University carry an average student debt load of $29,036. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $785, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for health professions students. Located in the large 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 debt load 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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#3

Regis College

Weston, MA

The excellent programs at Regis College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Massachusetts. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston.

Health Professions majors at Regis College take out an average of $28,220 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 $540.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for health professions students. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

On average, health professions graduates from Simmons take out $26,773 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Tufts take out is $15,250.

Full Health Professions at Tufts University Report

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UMass Amherst take out is $25,305. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $199, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Health Professions majors at Northeastern take out an average of $29,718 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $431.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Health Professions majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out an average of $29,179 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $431.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions take out is $31,813.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $31,138 in student debt.

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#12

Laboure College

Milton, MA

Laboure College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list. Laboure College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Laboure College take out is $29,664. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from UMass Lowell take out $27,134 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

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Quinsigamond Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of around $21,455 in student debt.

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#15

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Bay Path take out an average of $27,943 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts award.

Rank College Location
16 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
17 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
18 Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville Somerville, MA
18 Springfield College Springfield, MA
20 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA

Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 5,813
Maine 2,935
Rhode Island 2,703
Connecticut 7,729
Vermont 1,087

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.

  • 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.

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