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2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

14 Schools Ranked
$24,578 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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Top Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,755 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $19,755 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Harvard. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Harvard University Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Boston U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Tufts. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Tufts University Report

#4

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Massachusetts.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Amherst does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Northeastern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
$21,546 Average Tuition & Fees

Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, Simmons is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full Simmons University Report

#7

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 graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Lowell. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

#8

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Endicott does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Endicott College Report

#9

Assumption University

Worcester, Massachusetts
$13,856 Average Tuition & Fees

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

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

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#10

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
$16,017 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,065 Avg Student Debt

Elms College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,065 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Elms College. 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.

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#11

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
$18,938 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that UMass Boston does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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.

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#12

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Cambridge College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
$6,012 Average Tuition & Fees

Fitchburg State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Fitchburg State. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
$5,796 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate courses are available at Worcester State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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.

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