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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

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.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Report

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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.

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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.

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#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA

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.

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#6

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

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.

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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.

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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.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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