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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$39,146 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,111 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences & services was ranked 4th in Massachusetts. In fact, 708 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for health science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Westfield is a small public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $11,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Westfield State University Report

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,051 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Bridgewater State University Report

#3

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cambridge College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Cambridge College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,190 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Cambridge College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

MCPHS University undergraduate students pay an average of $37,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from MCPHS University carry an average student debtload of $28,452.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

#5

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stonehill College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stonehill are $50,762 a year.

Stonehill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Stonehill College Report

#6

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bay Path are $35,781 per year.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $62,360 per year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Boston U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,136. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $804, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boston U is ranked #1 for overall quality for health science in Massachusetts.

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American International College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

AIC undergraduate students pay an average of $40,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

With a ranking of #9, Anna Maria College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anna Maria are $41,010 per year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Anna Maria College Report

#10

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Assumption undergraduate students pay an average of $47,508 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 241
Connecticut 212
Rhode Island 233
New Hampshire 423
Vermont 100

Health Sciences & Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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