2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 51 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,096 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MCPHS University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,810. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,240 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCPHS University. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 520 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $16,439 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMass Amherst. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,964. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMass Amherst. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 51 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 416 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northeastern is $57,592. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,731 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online 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. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. This fairly large public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend UMass Boston full time pay an average of $14,677 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $35,139. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,776 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMass Boston. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Boston U is $59,816. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,561 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Boston U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Regis College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Weston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 322 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis College accumulate an average of $28,921 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Regis College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, expect to pay an average of $13,392 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,193 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Curry College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Curry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Milton, Massachusetts that handed out 265 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,270 to cover tuition and fees at Curry. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,243 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Curry. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Salem State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 223 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $11,675 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salem State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,480. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,367 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Salem State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 214 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMass Lowell is $15,698. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,624. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMass Lowell accumulate an average of $26,907 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMass Lowell does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,586 in tuition and fees if they attend Worcester State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,666. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Worcester State accumulate an average of $22,154 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Online 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. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 202 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $14,408 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Dartmouth full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,153. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,727 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Dartmouth does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Springfield College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,720 to cover tuition and fees at Springfield College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,731 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Springfield College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,062 to cover tuition and fees at Simmons. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Simmons accumulate an average of $24,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Simmons is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #15, MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 175 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MGH Institute of Health Professions, expect to pay an average of $83,176 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MGH Institute of Health Professions accumulate an average of $34,927 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
MGH Institute of Health Professions is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #16, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fitchburg State University is a medium-sized public school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts that handed out 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,655 in tuition and fees if they attend Fitchburg State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,735. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,315 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fitchburg State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Elms College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,449 to cover tuition and fees at Elms College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,507 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Elms College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Endicott College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 127 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Endicott does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,614. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Endicott accumulate an average of $23,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Endicott does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, American International College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,987 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at AIC. In fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Boston College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Boston College, expect to pay an average of $61,706 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boston College accumulate an average of $15,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Boston College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 98 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Westfield full time pay an average of $11,139 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,219. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,400 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Westfield does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Laboure College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Laboure College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Milton, Massachusetts that handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Laboure College is $32,813. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Laboure College accumulate an average of $36,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Laboure College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Western New England University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 81 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Western New England, expect to pay an average of $40,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,926 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Western New England does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Assumption University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Assumption does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,900. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,068 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Assumption is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 79 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Merrimack, expect to pay an average of $46,916 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,211 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Merrimack. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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