2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Rivier University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Rivier is located in Nashua, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rivier are $12,195 per year.
Rivier 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rivier also did well on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 41 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, New England Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. New England Tech is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at New England Tech are $15,015 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at New England Tech, 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 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
New England Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Newport, Rhode Island 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salve Regina are $11,730 per year.
Salve Regina does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 38 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fairfield U are $19,498 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Fairfield U. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fairfield U also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 41 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Endicott College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Endicott graduate students pay an average of $12,746 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Endicott. 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.
Quinnipiac University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 254 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Quinnipiac are $20,340 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Quinnipiac does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Saint Joseph landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
USJ graduate students pay an average of $15,264 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USJ does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American International College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 36 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at AIC are $12,717 a year.
AIC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 14% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Husson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Bangor, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 77 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Husson graduate students pay an average of $17,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Husson, 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, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Hartford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 35 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UHart are $15,202 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UHart does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Simmons University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Simmons are $21,546 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Simmons are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Elms College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Elms College graduate students pay an average of $16,017 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Elms 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, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Plymouth State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Plymouth State is a small public school situated in Plymouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 31 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Plymouth State are $16,234 a year.
Plymouth State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Boston College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree 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 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston College are $32,722 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Boston College. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bay Path University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Bay Path is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bay Path are $19,235 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, Bay Path is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Lesley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Lesley graduate students pay an average of $19,050 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Lesley are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 23 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 per year.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. CCSU is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CCSU are $26,072 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CCSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 6 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WestConn are $26,477 per year.
WestConn 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Sacred Heart University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Sacred Heart are $34,509 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Sacred Heart. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Brown University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 125 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown graduate students pay an average of $62,083 in tuition and fees each year.
Brown 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 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Brown also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region rankings.
Yale University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 123 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Yale are $45,700 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Yale. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Yale excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
With a ranking of #23, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 228 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Harvard graduate students pay an average of $52,170 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able 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.
Harvard also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region rankings.
With a ranking of #23, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northeastern are $26,095 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Northeastern does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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.
University of New England landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. UNE is located in Biddeford, Maine and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 336 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNE are $29,352 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNE. 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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*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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