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2023 Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

18 Schools Ranked

A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the New England Region to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

160 Total Awards
$23,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in the New England Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.

Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#2

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
412 Total Awards
$29,352 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of New England. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Biddeford, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 412 students in 2020-2021.

Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of New England Report

#3

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
319 Total Awards
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 319 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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668 Total Awards
$24,060 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 668 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 45% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Connecticut
103 Total Awards
$6,920 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at American Sentinel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the New England Region . American Sentinel University is located in Aurora, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

Since the graduate programs at American Sentinel University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full American Sentinel University Report

#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
109 Total Awards

Sacred Heart University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 109 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
136 Total Awards
$72,985 Average Tuition & Fees

MGH Institute of Health Professions ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

Since the graduate programs at MGH Institute of Health Professions are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full MGH Institute of Health Professions Report

#8

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
21 Total Awards

Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
10 Total Awards
$13,253 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
4 Total Awards
$15,015 Average Tuition & Fees

New England Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. It awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
8 Total Awards
$12,195 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Rivier University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Rivier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
8 Total Awards

Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Online came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

JWU Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#13

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
89 Total Awards
$8,856 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Maine ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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88 Total Awards
$16,352 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 60% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

#13

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
62 Total Awards
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 62 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#13

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
13 Total Awards
$11,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Salve Regina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport, Rhode Island. It awarded 13 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
77 Total Awards
$15,264 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Saint Joseph ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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