2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
In 2021-2022, 319,502 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 108 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the New England Region
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Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $16,539 in student debt.
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Out of the 108 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis College landed the # 3 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.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Regis College take out is $33,388. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $568, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Simmons take out $46,938 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sacred Heart take out is $26,656. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $697.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at MCPHS University accumulate an average of around $33,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $830.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Nursing majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $29,881 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Rhode Island ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Nursing majors at URI take out an average of $26,699 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.
Laboure College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Laboure College take out $27,189 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Quinnipiac take out an average of $51,687 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $828.
University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #11 on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $31,515 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $372, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rivier University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Rivier take out $29,733 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Goodwin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #13 on the list. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Goodwin take out is $41,110.
MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #14 on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions take out is $96,543.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network carry an average student debt load of $39,659. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $523.
Curry College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Curry take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $950, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 18 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 19 | University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME |
| 20 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 21 | Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| 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 | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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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