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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts

25 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Quinsigamond Community College the most popular school in Massachusetts for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Quinsigamond Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,948.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Greater Lowell Technical School is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of Tyngsboro, Greater Lowell Technical School is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Greater Lowell Technical School carry an average student debt load of $8,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts list. Upper Cape Tech is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Bourne.

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Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Diman Regional Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Diman Regional Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Diman Regional Technical Institute carry an average student debt load of $11,903.

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The excellent programs at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Marlborough, Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District is a public college with a small student population.

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North Shore Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from North Shore Community College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Monty Tech

Fitchburg, MA

Monty Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Monty Tech is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Monty Tech accumulate an average of around $9,532 in student debt.

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

On average, practical nursing graduates from MWCC take out $16,538 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Pittsfield, BCC is a public college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at BCC take out an average of $17,620 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northern Essex Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.

On average, practical nursing graduates from NECC take out $10,677 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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