2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing 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 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.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
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Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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