2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $72,953 in student debt.
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 #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
On average, nursing graduates from MGH Institute of Health Professions take out $156,659 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Northeastern take out $76,155 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at MCPHS University accumulate an average of around $47,002 in student debt.
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Simmons University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at Simmons accumulate an average of around $80,285 in student debt.
Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’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.
After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network carry an average student debtload of $76,155.
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Regis College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Regis College take out $63,640 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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).
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