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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

45 Colleges
$78,666 Avg Salary
$30,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best 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.

The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Regis College

Weston, MA

Our analysis found Regis College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Regis College accumulate an average of around $33,388 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $568.

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#2

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Simmons carry an average student debt load of $46,938.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great place for nursing students. 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 $33,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $830, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMass Boston take out is $29,881.

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#5

Laboure College

Milton, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Laboure College is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Laboure College carry an average student debt load of $27,189. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions accumulate an average of around $96,543 in student debt.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Nursing majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out an average of $39,659 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $523.

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#8

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Curry accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $950.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

On average, nursing graduates from UMass Amherst take out $41,015 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College 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 small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Boston College take out is $38,431. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $572.

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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 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 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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