2023 Most Popular Schools in the New England Region
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Most Popular Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for students working on their degree. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 27,014 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SNHU accumulate an average of $30,063 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $294. Once they receive their degree, SNHU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,640 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Out of the 319 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 11,580 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,561 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $630 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Boston U, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,473 during the early years of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the New England Region . Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 9,623 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Harvard accumulate an average of $26,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Harvard graduates make an average of $78,371 annually. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 319 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,582 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,018 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $288, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UMass Amherst graduates make an average of $47,385 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school awarded 9,327 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $22,048 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $416 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UCONN, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,207 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Northeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular programs. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,157 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,731 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $462. Once they receive their degree, Northeastern graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $63,894 during the early year of their career. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Boston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 5,001 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Boston College accumulate an average of $15,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $639, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Boston College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $57,535 during the early years of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,933 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $26,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $171, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UMass Lowell, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,705 during the early years of their career. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Rhode Island ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 4,782 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,076 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $338, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, URI graduates make an average of $44,926 annually. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Yale University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular programs. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 4,383 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,684 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Yale graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $64,868 during the early year of their career. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, the fairly large public school awarded 4,347 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $23,977 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $402 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UNH, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,868 during the early years of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Tufts University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,142 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $15,823 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $704 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Tufts, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,524 during the early years of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students. It came in at #13 on the list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,924 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $77. Once they receive their degree, UMass Boston graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,855 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students. It came in at #14 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3,620 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from MIT accumulate an average of $12,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $627. Once they receive their degree, MIT graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $94,282 during the early year of their career. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Vermont came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, the fairly large public school awarded 3,402 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UVM accumulate an average of $21,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $616, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UVM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,070 during the early year of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students. It came in at #16 on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 3,364 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,193 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $476 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network graduates make an average of $63,021 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
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Quinnipiac University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in the New England Region ranking. Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,178 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,854 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $884. Once they receive their degree, Quinnipiac graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,041 during the early year of their career. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students. It came in at #18 on the list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,032 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Brown accumulate an average of $14,769 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $507 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Brown graduates make an average of $50,925 annually. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Bridgewater State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in the New England Region list. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 2,738 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,016 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $156.After graduating from Bridgewater State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,480 during the early years of their career. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Sacred Heart University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in the New England Region list. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,730 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,848 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $657 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Sacred Heart, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,043 during the early years of their career. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Maine ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Orono, Maine, the fairly large public school awarded 2,641 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $24,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $153, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UMaine graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,242 during the early year of their career. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Connecticut State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in the New England Region list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,627 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,350 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $165 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, CCSU graduates make an average of $50,974 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students. It came in at #23 on the list. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2,520 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $29,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $785 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, MCPHS University graduates make an average of $69,235 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
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Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students. It came in at #24 on the list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 2,417 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,691 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $733, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Simmons graduates make an average of $55,531 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Community College of Rhode Island landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular programs. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school handed out 2,343 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from CCRI accumulate an average of $14,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from CCRI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,557 during the early years of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 48 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our most popular schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Westfield State University | Westfield, MA |
| 50 | University of New England | Biddeford, ME |
| 51 | University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT |
| 52 | Clark University | Worcester, MA |
| 53 | Endicott College | Beverly, MA |
| 54 | Hult International Business School | Cambridge, MA |
| 55 | Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA |
| 56 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA |
| 57 | Framingham State University | Framingham, MA |
| 58 | Lesley University | Cambridge, MA |
| 59 | Norwich University | Northfield, VT |
| 60 | Regis College | Weston, MA |
| 61 | Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT |
| 62 | Bay Path University | Longmeadow, MA |
| 63 | Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH |
| 64 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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