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Best Schools for Epidemiology in Massachusetts
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the epidemiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Epidemiology
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in epidemiology. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 134 epidemiology degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Graduates of the epidemiology program make about $87,188 in their early career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
More information about a degree in epidemiology from Harvard University
Tufts University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best epidemiology schools. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 79 epidemiology degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $55,795. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074.
See the full epidemiology program report for Tufts University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in epidemiology, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. About 26 epidemiology degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Students who receive their epidemiology degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,543 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans.
More information about a degree in epidemiology from University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in epidemiology, landing the #4 spot this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 194 epidemiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their epidemiology degree from Boston University earn around $70,479 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
Get the full epidemiology details for Boston University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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