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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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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667 Total Awards
$24,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 667 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

MCPHS University 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
527 Total Awards
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 527 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

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
445 Total Awards
$55,216 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 445 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Tufts. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Tufts University Report

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
228 Total Awards
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 228 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Harvard 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 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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220 Total Awards
$26,113 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Medical School is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Medical School does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
208 Total Awards
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Northeastern. In fact, around 29% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Northeastern University Report

#7

New England College of Optometry

Boston, Massachusetts
137 Total Awards
$21,771 Average Tuition & Fees

New England College of Optometry landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 137 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

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#8

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
136 Total Awards
$72,985 Average Tuition & Fees

MGH Institute of Health Professions ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 136 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

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

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#9

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts
89 Total Awards

Western New England University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 89 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Western New England does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Western New England University Report

#10

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
74 Total Awards
$21,546 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 74 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

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

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#11

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
71 Total Awards
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

UMass Amherst 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, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#12

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
50 Total Awards
$15,210 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. This fairly large public school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 50 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UMass Lowell, 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 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

#13

Regis College

Weston, Massachusetts
40 Total Awards
$29,405 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Weston, Massachusetts that handed out 40 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Regis College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
36 Total Awards
$12,717 Average Tuition & Fees

American International College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. AIC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

AIC 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 14% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
34 Total Awards
$33,535 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Springfield College 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 4% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Springfield College Report

23 Total Awards
$23,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#17

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
17 Total Awards
$18,938 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Boston. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
16 Total Awards
$16,965 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

UMass Dartmouth 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, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#19

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
15 Total Awards

Bay Path University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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

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#20

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
12 Total Awards
$32,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Boston 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 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
9 Total Awards
$19,050 Average Tuition & Fees

Lesley University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Since the graduate programs at Lesley are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#22

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
4 Total Awards
$16,017 Average Tuition & Fees

Elms College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Elms College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Elms College Report

#23

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
3 Total Awards

Endicott College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Endicott does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Endicott College Report

#24

Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc

Brookline, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
$20,890 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Brookline, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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

Full Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 24 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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