2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate 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.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 8 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 college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means MGH Institute of Health Professions is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Endicott College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.
Regis College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
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 8 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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