2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our 2023 rankings named Bay State College the best school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,500 to cover tuition and fees at Bay State College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bay State College accumulate an average of $32,382 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Bay State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,062 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Boston College is $64,176. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boston College accumulate an average of $15,846 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Boston College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 21 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fisher College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fisher College is $34,150. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,442 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fisher College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,498 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Northeastern, expect to pay an average of $60,192 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,303 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Northeastern does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bay Path University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and it awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,413 in student loans.
Bay Path does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 821 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Fitchburg State full time pay an average of $10,921 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,001. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,636 in student loans.
Fitchburg State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 685 students in 2021-2022.
Endicott does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,776. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,587 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Endicott does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Simmons University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 446 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $44,350 to cover tuition and fees at Simmons. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,925 in student loans.
Simmons does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 582 students in 2021-2022.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $46,397. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,186 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 6,819 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $16,952 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Amherst full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,171. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMass Amherst accumulate an average of $21,418 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMass Amherst does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
Anna Maria College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Paxton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 284 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Anna Maria, expect to pay an average of $41,010 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,901 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Anna Maria does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.
Westfield State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 1,148 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Westfield is $11,500. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,580. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westfield accumulate an average of $21,565 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Westfield. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Framingham State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Framingham State is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 763 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,380 in tuition and fees if they attend Framingham State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,460. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Framingham State accumulate an average of $22,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Framingham State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,884 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend UMass Lowell full time pay an average of $16,182 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $34,550. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMass Lowell accumulate an average of $23,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UMass Lowell does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Curry College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $44,530 to cover tuition and fees at Curry. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,714 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Curry does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Elms College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chicopee, Massachusetts that handed out 294 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Elms College, expect to pay an average of $40,635 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Elms College accumulate an average of $23,877 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Elms College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #17 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,853 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $15,132 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Boston full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,105. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMass Boston accumulate an average of $23,293 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Boston does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
American International College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 271 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AIC accumulate an average of $30,371 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AIC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Worcester State is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,103 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Worcester State is $10,786. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,866. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Worcester State accumulate an average of $19,891 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Worcester State. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salem State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,305 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,978 in tuition and fees if they attend Salem State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,961. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,010 in student loans.
Salem State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. This medium-sized public school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,284 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend UMass Dartmouth full time pay an average of $14,854 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,992. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,443 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UMass Dartmouth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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