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2023 Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region

99 Colleges
$79,068 Avg Salary
$26,724 Avg Student Debt

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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.

The Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 99 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Nursing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing the best school in the New England Region for nursing students. BHSN is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brockton.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from BHSN carry an average student debtload of $26,254.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Sentinel University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at American Sentinel University take out is $24,075.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 99 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 99 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Fairfield U carry an average student debtload of $27,000. 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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MGH Institute of Health Professions came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MGH Institute of Health Professions carry an average student debtload of $31,813.

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#7

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Bay State College accumulate an average of around $30,694 in student debt.

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St Joseph School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Nashua, St Joseph School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from St Joseph School of Nursing take out $24,475 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $13,500 in student debt. 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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#10

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at New England Tech take out is $30,854.

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Lawrence Memorial is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Nursing majors at Lawrence Memorial take out an average of $30,650 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

Laboure College

Milton, MA

With a ranking of #12, Laboure College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Laboure College take out $33,121 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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#13

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

With a ranking of #13, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Quinnipiac accumulate an average of around $26,900 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $774.

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Maine College of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #14 on the list. MCHP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.

Nursing majors at MCHP take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
15 Gateway Community College New Haven, CT
16 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
17 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
18 Goodwin College East Hartford, CT
19 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA

Best Nursing Colleges by State

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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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