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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges
$78,666 Avg Salary
$24,857 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which online 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 .

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the most popular online school in Massachusetts for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Fitchburg State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Laboure College carry an average student debtload of $33,121. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent online programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

On average, nursing graduates from UMass Amherst take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.

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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 pursuing an online degree. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions take out an average of $31,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Fisher College

Boston, MA

The excellent online programs at Fisher College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

Nursing majors at Anna Maria take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Bay State College take out $30,694 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from MCPHS University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $688.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

With a ranking of #9, Elms College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Elms College take out $29,144 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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

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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 10 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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