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2023 Best Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master'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.

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Top Healthcare Master'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 master’s degree in Massachusetts.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Harvard does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Harvard University Report

#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

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

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tufts does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Tufts University Report

#3

Boston College

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

Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Boston College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Boston U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$23,510 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Online graduate courses are available at Northeastern, 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 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Northeastern University Report

#7

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
$33,535 Average Tuition & Fees

Springfield College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Springfield College. In fact, around 4% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
$21,546 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Since the graduate programs at Simmons are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Simmons University Report

#9

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts

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

Cambridge 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. In fact, around 33% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Cambridge College Report

#10

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Amherst. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#11

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

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

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#12

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
$12,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Framingham State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Framingham State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
$16,017 Average Tuition & Fees

Elms College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Elms College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
$12,717 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, American International College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

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.

Full American International College Report

#15

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
$39,813 Average Tuition & Fees

Suffolk University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Suffolk. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Suffolk University Report

#16

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
$15,210 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Lowell. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

#17

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 master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.

UMass Boston 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 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

#18

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts
$5,796 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Worcester State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#19

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Salem State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Salem State University Report

#20

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
$6,012 Average Tuition & Fees

Fitchburg State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that Fitchburg State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Fitchburg State University Report

#21

Assumption University

Worcester, Massachusetts
$13,856 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, Assumption University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree.

Since the graduate programs at Assumption are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Assumption University Report

#22

Merrimack College

North Andover, Massachusetts
$32,444 Average Tuition & Fees

Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Merrimack. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#23

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, Massachusetts
$11,397 Average Tuition & Fees

Bridgewater State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bridgewater State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Bridgewater State University

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 23 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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