Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

17 Schools Ranked

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts.

Harvard does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Harvard University Report

#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Massachusetts.

Online graduate courses are available at Tufts, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read More…

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Boston U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Boston University Report

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
$32,722 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Online graduate courses are available at Boston College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Boston College

#5

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
$33,535 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Springfield College is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Springfield College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 4% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Springfield College Report

#6

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
$21,546 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

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

Read full report on Simmons University

#7

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Endicott, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Read More…

$23,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

#9

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Northeastern. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Northeastern University

#10

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Amherst. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read More…

#11

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
$12,717 Average Tuition & Fees

American International College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at AIC. In fact, around 14% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on American International College

#12

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

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

Full Bay Path University Report

#13

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$19,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Lesley University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Lesley. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Lesley University Report

#14

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
$18,938 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Boston does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

Read More…

#15

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
$15,210 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that UMass Lowell does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

#16

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
$16,017 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Elms College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Elms College does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Elms College Report

#17

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
$16,965 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

UMass Dartmouth does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

View Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools Nationwide >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

References

  • 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 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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.