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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the most popular online school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 143 students majoring in nursing at Fitchburg State, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Nursing majors at Fitchburg State take out an average of $27,880 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Fitchburg State University Report

#2

Laboure College

Milton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laboure College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Laboure College take out an average of $36,404 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Laboure College Report

#3

Fisher College

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fisher College is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 18 students majoring in nursing at Fisher College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Fisher College take out $29,173 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Fisher College Report

#4

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Anna Maria College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Anna Maria take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,421. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Bay State College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bay State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bay State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,972.

Full Nursing at Bay State College Report

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

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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 5 schools only.

  • 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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