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2023 Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region

90 Schools Ranked
$47,275 Average Earnings
$21,999 Avg Student Debt

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 90 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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Top Nursing Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts
$39,608 Average Earnings
$12,036 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Mount Wachusett Community College to be the best school for nursing students in the New England Region .

Degree recipients from MWCC accumulate an average of $12,036 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from MWCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,608 during the early years of their career.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
$64,868 Average Earnings
$15,684 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the New England Region .

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,684 in student loans.After graduating from Yale, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $64,868 during the early years of their career.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$59,065 Average Earnings
$24,662 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,662 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $598. Once they receive their degree, Fairfield U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $59,065 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Bay State College

Boston, Massachusetts
$44,982 Average Earnings
$36,760 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bay State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region list.

On average, students take out $36,760 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Bay State College graduates make an average of $44,982 annually.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
$57,535 Average Earnings
$15,477 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the New England Region .

On average, students take out $15,477 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $639.After graduating from Boston College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $57,535 during the early years of their career.

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#6

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
$46,207 Average Earnings
$23,471 Avg Student Debt

New England Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list.

On average, students take out $23,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $274. Once they receive their degree, New England Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,207 during the early year of their career.

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#7

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
$42,262 Average Earnings
$14,976 Avg Student Debt

North Shore Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,976 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, North Shore Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,262 during the early year of their career.

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#8

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
$61,041 Average Earnings
$22,854 Avg Student Debt

Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list.

Degree recipients from Quinnipiac accumulate an average of $22,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $884, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Quinnipiac graduates make an average of $61,041 annually.

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#9

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
$39,822 Average Earnings
$10,572 Avg Student Debt

Gateway Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,572 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Gateway Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,822 during the early year of their career.

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#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$51,043 Average Earnings
$24,848 Avg Student Debt

Sacred Heart University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,848 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $657. During the early years of their career, Sacred Heart graduates make an average of $51,043 annually.

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#11

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
$39,456 Average Earnings
$12,931 Avg Student Debt

Bunker Hill Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,931 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, BHCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,456 during the early year of their career.

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#12

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, Massachusetts
$37,255 Average Earnings
$10,871 Avg Student Debt

Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students. It came in at #12 on the list.

Degree recipients from STCC accumulate an average of $10,871 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from STCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,255 during the early years of their career.

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#13

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
$50,184 Average Earnings
$26,025 Avg Student Debt

Granite State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students. It came in at #13 on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,025 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, GSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,184 during the early year of their career.

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#14

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts
$34,963 Average Earnings
$11,288 Avg Student Debt

Bristol Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,288 in student loans.After graduating from Bristol, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,963 during the early years of their career.

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#15

Fisher College

Boston, Massachusetts
$42,513 Average Earnings
$25,755 Avg Student Debt

Fisher College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,755 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Fisher College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,513 during the early year of their career.

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#16

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, Massachusetts
$46,181 Average Earnings
$12,922 Avg Student Debt

Greenfield Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students. It came in at #16 on the list.

Degree recipients from Greenfield Community College accumulate an average of $12,922 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Greenfield Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,181 during the early year of their career.

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#17

Beal College

Bangor, Maine
$35,440 Average Earnings
$19,603 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #17, Beal College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working.

On average, students take out $19,603 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Beal College graduates make an average of $35,440 annually.

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#18

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
$39,221 Average Earnings
$14,951 Avg Student Debt

Northern Essex Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs.

Degree recipients from NECC accumulate an average of $14,951 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NECC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,221 during the early year of their career.

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#19

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
$51,251 Average Earnings
$31,227 Avg Student Debt

Rivier University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region list.

Degree recipients from Rivier accumulate an average of $31,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $369 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Rivier graduates make an average of $51,251 annually.

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#20

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
$47,352 Average Earnings
$23,461 Avg Student Debt

River Valley Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,461 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, NH Community Technical College - Claremont graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,352 during the early year of their career.

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#21

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, Massachusetts
$36,161 Average Earnings
$12,443 Avg Student Debt

Massasoit Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking.

On average, students take out $12,443 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Massasoit Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,161 during the early years of their career.

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#22

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
$63,894 Average Earnings
$25,731 Avg Student Debt

Northeastern University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,731 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $462, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Northeastern graduates make an average of $63,894 annually.

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#23

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
$39,871 Average Earnings
$19,564 Avg Student Debt

NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,564 in student loans. During the early years of their career, NHTI graduates make an average of $39,871 annually.

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#24

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
$38,557 Average Earnings
$14,617 Avg Student Debt

Community College of Rhode Island came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region ranking.

On average, students take out $14,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, CCRI graduates make an average of $38,557 annually.

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#25

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine
$37,478 Average Earnings
$24,100 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #25, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working.

Degree recipients from UMPI accumulate an average of $24,100 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UMPI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,478 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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