2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 534 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Simmons is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Regis College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the New England Region . This small private not-for-profit school is located in Weston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 315 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Regis College does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 48 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Sentinel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Aurora, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 229 students in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American Sentinel University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Sacred Heart. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 137 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SNHU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 113 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Boston College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Yale. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MGH Institute of Health Professions ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 105 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at MGH Institute of Health Professions are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #9, Rivier University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 82 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Rivier. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 74 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeastern does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 29% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Connecticut came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UCONN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Saint Joseph landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that USJ does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UHart does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. UMass Medical School is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Medical School. In fact, around 3% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 44 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UNH, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UMass Boston, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 40 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
MCPHS University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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, 45% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Standish, Maine. It awarded 39 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Saint Joseph’s Maine are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Rhode Island College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the medium-sized public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at RIC. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salem State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Salem State is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Salem State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Worcester State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 28 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Worcester State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Husson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Bangor, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Husson. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Endicott College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Endicott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Endicott does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Southern Maine came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school handed out 27 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Southern Maine does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 94% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school handed out 22 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at URI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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