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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts

17 Colleges
$49,441 Avg Salary
$10,198 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 5 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing the best school in Massachusetts for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Billerica.

Practical Nursing majors at Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing take out an average of $7,076 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Greater Lowell Technical School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Greater Lowell Technical School take out an average of $6,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Technical Institute is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Southeastern Technical Institute is a small public school located in the rural area of South Easton.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Southeastern Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Charlton, Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District is a public school with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District take out $9,500 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 small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Monty Tech take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Diman Regional Technical Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts list. Diman Regional Technical Institute is a fairly 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 $9,500 in student debt.

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North Shore Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $7,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from MWCC carry an average student debtload of $12,134.

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Greenfield Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Greenfield Community College is a small public school located in the town of Greenfield.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Greenfield Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,819.

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Northern Essex Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts list. NECC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Haverhill.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NECC take out is $11,447.

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

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges 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 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

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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