2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Regis College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in nursing at Regis College, 18% are male and 83% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at Simmons, 19% are male and 81% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means MGH Institute of Health Professions is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 22 students majoring in nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions, 9% are male and 91% are female.
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
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 |
Nursing Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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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