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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

64 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found American Sentinel University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at American Sentinel University accumulate an average of around $26,198 in student debt.

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#2

Bay State College

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bay State College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Bay State College take out an average of $28,972 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 64 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Fairfield U carry an average student debtload of $28,424. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $488, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MGH Institute of Health Professions. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions take out an average of $34,927 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $28,582 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $805.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $626, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Maine College of Health Professions ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. MCHP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

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#9

Laboure College

Milton, MA

With a ranking of #9, Laboure College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Laboure College carry an average student debtload of $36,404.

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#10

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Quinnipiac take out an average of $23,426 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $774.

Full Nursing at Quinnipiac University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA
12 Granite State College Concord, NH

Best Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,129
Massachusetts 6,626
Vermont 390
Connecticut 3,058
Maine 1,262
Rhode Island 1,091

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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