2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Massachusetts. In total, 6,626 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named MGH Institute of Health Professions the best school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMass Medical School take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $113,272.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $59,932.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Hampshire | 2,129 |
Vermont | 390 |
Connecticut | 3,058 |
Maine | 1,262 |
Rhode Island | 1,091 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
Nursing Science | 4,701 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
School Nursing | 539 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
Forensic Nursing | 23 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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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