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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 426 students majoring in nursing at MCPHS University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MCPHS University accumulate an average of around $35,506 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $688.

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Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from UMass Boston take out $33,469 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out $31,776 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $431.

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#4

Curry College

Milton, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Curry College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton.

Of the 238 students majoring in nursing at Curry, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Curry carry an average student debt load of $29,838. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $751.

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#5

Regis College

Weston, MA

Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 231 students majoring in nursing at Regis College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Regis College take out $33,298 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $540.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 175 students majoring in nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions, 12% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions accumulate an average of around $34,927 in student debt.

Full Nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions Report

#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Simmons take out $25,813 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $30,860 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.

Of the 159 students majoring in nursing at UMass Dartmouth, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $27,201 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Salem State accumulate an average of around $29,622 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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