2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 81 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the most popular school in the New England Region for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 168 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BHCC is $5,280. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,224. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, BHCC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Out of the 81 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennebec Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Fairfield, Maine. It awarded 93 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend Kennebec Valley Community College full time pay an average of $3,865 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,745. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Kennebec Valley Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Goodwin College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the New England Region . East Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 82 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Goodwin is $21,188. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Goodwin does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 81 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook landed the # 4 spot on the list. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is located in Westbrook, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Middlesex Community College is located in Bedford, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Middlesex Community College is $6,048. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,120. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Middlesex Community College. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Rhode Island ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Warwick, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 68 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they attend CCRI full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,260. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCRI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Millennium Training Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Millennium Training Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Woburn, Massachusetts that handed out 67 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Massachusetts Bay Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 63 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MassBay Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,320. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
MassBay Community College does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 56 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Quinsigamond Community College full time pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,774. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Online courses are available at Quinsigamond Community College, 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 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Essex Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northern Essex Community College is a small public school located in Haverhill, Massachusetts that handed out 53 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,544 in tuition and fees if they attend NECC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,328. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NECC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bristol Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bristol is $5,208. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,152. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bristol does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Cape Cod Community College is a public institution located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they attend Cape Cod Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,296. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cape Cod Community College. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Laboure College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Laboure College is located in Milton, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,813 to cover tuition and fees at Laboure College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Laboure College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Greenfield Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Greenfield Community College is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees if they attend Greenfield Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,762. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Online courses are available at Greenfield Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Bancroft School of Massage Therapy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
With a ranking of #16, Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Lincoln Tech - Somerville is a private for-profit institution located in Somerville, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 40 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
North Shore Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 38 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Shore Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,920. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
North Shore Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. STCC is a small public school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 37 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend STCC full time pay an average of $5,520 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
STCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Northeast Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Northeast Technical Institute is located in Scarborough, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Standish, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Saint Joseph’s Maine does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is located in Plymouth, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Housatonic Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. This small public school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 34 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Housatonic Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,448. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Housatonic Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and it awarded 34 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,378 in tuition and fees if they attend Holyoke Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,322. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Holyoke Community College. 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.
Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a very small private for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 33 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Mount Wachusett Community College is a small public school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 32 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MWCC is $5,668. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,588. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at MWCC, 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 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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