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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts

17 Colleges
$49,441 Avg Salary
$13,551 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing and nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Massachusetts. In fact, 5 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our analysis found Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a small public school located in the large suburb of Billerica.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greater Lowell Technical School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Greater Lowell Technical School take out is $8,500.

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The excellent programs at Southeastern Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Massachusetts. Southeastern Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of South Easton.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Southeastern Technical Institute take out is $15,340.

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The excellent programs at Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Massachusetts. Located in the rural area of Charlton, Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a public college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District take out $10,187 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Monty Tech

Fitchburg, MA

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Monty Tech landed the # 5 spot on the list. Monty Tech is a fairly small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Monty Tech carry an average student debtload of $9,532.

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Diman Regional Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Diman Regional Technical Institute is a small public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Diman Regional Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $11,903 in student debt.

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North Shore Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts list. MWCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Gardner.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at MWCC accumulate an average of around $16,538 in student debt.

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Greenfield Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Greenfield Community College is a small public school located in the town of Greenfield.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Greenfield Community College accumulate an average of around $11,713 in student debt.

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Northern Essex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #10 on the list. NECC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Haverhill.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at NECC accumulate an average of around $10,677 in student debt.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 4

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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