Massachusetts Nursing Colleges
Massachusetts ranked #18 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 6,631 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $19,865 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $24,165 a year.
About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,397 per year.
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The total student population at Regis College is 3,460, of which 1,307 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,021 are full-time. It takes the average Regis College undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 24% are men and 76% are women.
Roughly 73% of students at Regis College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Regis College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,633 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,263 students at Simmons in total, 1,736 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,609 are full-time. It takes the average Simmons undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted.
66% of Simmons students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,809 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Simmons is $55,764.
There are 3,970 undergraduates at MCPHS University, of which 3,705 are full-time, and there are 7,501 students altogether. It takes the average MCPHS University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 19% are men and 81% are women.
68% of MCPHS University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $14,284 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $84,319 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Boston is 16,259, of which 12,871 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,279 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMass Boston is 4.6 years.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
60% of UMass Boston students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,499 a year. UMass Boston has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMass Boston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,570 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Laboure College is 1,188, which includes 112 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%.
Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,444 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Laboure College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,071 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 170 undergraduates at MGH Institute of Health Professions, of which 170 are full-time, and there are 1,269 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MGH Institute of Health Professions is $72,055.
There are 11,310 students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in total, 3,238 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,528 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $71,049.
There are 2,410 students at Curry in total, 2,206 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,895 are full-time. For undergraduates at Curry, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 61% are women.
82% of Curry students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,082 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Curry is $42,947.
There are 31,642 students at UMass Amherst in total, 24,233 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,212 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UMass Amherst. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,550 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,010 during the early-career years.
There are 9,780 undergraduates at Boston College, of which 9,571 are full-time, and there are 14,934 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Boston College is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Only 19% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Roughly 33% of students at Boston College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,581 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $74,589 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 22,905 students at Northeastern in total, 15,156 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,131 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Northeastern is 97%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Only 18% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
45% of Northeastern students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,086 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Northeastern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $71,049 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is 7,869, of which 6,027 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,122 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,600 a year. UMass Dartmouth has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMass Dartmouth is $51,727.
There are 5,716 undergraduates at Salem State, of which 4,444 are full-time, and there are 7,242 students altogether. It takes the average Salem State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.
Roughly 68% of students at Salem State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,749 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Salem State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,959 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Endicott College is 4,287, of which 3,076 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,840 are full-time. For undergraduates at Endicott, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,241 a year. Endicott has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Endicott is $47,884.
There are 6,728 students at Fitchburg State in total, 3,815 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,831 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,441 a year. Fitchburg State has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fitchburg State is $46,062.
The total student population at Quinsigamond Community College is 6,942, which includes 2,425 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
37% of Quinsigamond Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,295 a year. Quinsigamond Community College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,442 during the early-career years.
There are 13,813 undergraduates at UMass Lowell, of which 10,637 are full-time, and there are 18,150 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMass Lowell is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,063 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,876 during the early-career years.
There are 288 students at Lawrence Memorial in total, 16 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Lawrence Memorial with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $82,794 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Elms College is 1,355, of which 1,030 students are undergraduates and of those, 881 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Elms College is 4.1 years.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,552 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Elms College is $48,841.
The total student population at Worcester State University is 5,724, of which 4,958 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,871 are full-time. It takes the average Worcester State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
59% of Worcester State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,757 a year. Worcester State has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Worcester State is $45,806.
There are 2,680 full-time undergraduates at Bristol, and 6,256 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,116 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,905 during the early-career years.
There are 5,395 students at Westfield in total, 4,633 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,812 are full-time. For undergraduates at Westfield, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at Westfield take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,334 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Westfield with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,359 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Massasoit Community College is 5,665, which includes 2,016 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at Massasoit Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,094 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Massasoit Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,138 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,381 undergraduates at AIC, of which 1,281 are full-time, and there are 2,612 students altogether. It takes the average AIC undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,293 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,841 during the early-career years.
Other Massachusetts Colleges
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Springfield Technical Community College | 72 |
| 27 | Cape Cod Community College | 67 |
| 28 | Middlesex Community College | 65 |
| 29 | North Shore Community College | 59 |
| 30 | Bunker Hill Community College | 57 |
| 31 | Bay State College | 43 |
| 31 | Holyoke Community College | 43 |
| 33 | Greenfield Community College | 42 |
| 34 | Quincy College | 40 |
| 34 | Berkshire Community College | 40 |
| 36 | Anna Maria College | 38 |
| 37 | Framingham State University | 36 |
| 38 | Northern Essex Community College | 20 |
| 39 | Emmanuel College Massachusetts | 19 |
| 40 | Fisher College | 18 |
| 41 | Bay Path University | 10 |
| 42 | Roxbury Community College | 1 |
| 43 | Mount Wachusett Community College | 0 |
| 43 | Massachusetts Bay Community College | 0 |
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