2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found Regis College to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Regis College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Weston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 121 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Regis 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 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 104 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Tufts, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 30 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 69 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,755 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Harvard. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Boston U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 45 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Graduate Certificate recipients from MCPHS University accumulate an average of $24,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% 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. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school handed out 36 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you 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.
Simmons University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 45 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Simmons is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UMass Amherst, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Elms College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, graduate certificate students take out $33,065 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able 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.
Clark University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 20 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Clark. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
MGH Institute of Health Professions ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, MGH Institute of Health Professions is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Assumption University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Assumption. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Cambridge College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cambridge College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 6 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Medical School. In 2019-2020 about 3% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeastern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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.
Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis is located in Brookline, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 graduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Fitchburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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.
Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Endicott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Endicott. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.
Since the graduate programs at Emmanuel Boston are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #21, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.
Online graduate courses are available at Springfield College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
Boston College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
You may have the opportunity 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.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
Online graduate courses are available at UMass Dartmouth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New England College of Optometry ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list.
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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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