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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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

While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $59,932 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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 city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in nursing at UMass Medical School, 7% are male and 93% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMass Medical School take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $113,272.

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#3

Regis College

Weston, MA

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 large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Simmons University

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.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

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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.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

On average, nursing graduates from UMass Dartmouth take out $63,220 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Read full report on Nursing at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

Of the 13 students majoring in nursing at UMass Lowell, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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