2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 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 24 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Massachusetts. BHSN is located in Brockton, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,210 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Full Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing Report
Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Greater Lowell Technical School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tyngsboro, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 63 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Greater Lowell Technical School accumulate an average of $6,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Quinsigamond Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Massachusetts. This medium-sized public school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees if they attend Quinsigamond Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,774. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,814 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Quinsigamond Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School landed the # 4 spot on the list. This very small public school is located in Bourne, Massachusetts, and it awarded 47 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Diman Regional Technical Institute is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Diman Regional Technical Institute is located in Fall River, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,983 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Assabet Valley Regional Technical School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Marlborough, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 33 students in 2021-2022.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Monty Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the very small public school handed out 18 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,509 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
With a ranking of #7, North Shore Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 50 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Shore Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,920. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Shore Community College accumulate an average of $9,160 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
North Shore Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Mount Wachusett Community College is a small public school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 17 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Massachusetts who attend MWCC full time pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,680. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,250 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MWCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Franklin, Massachusetts, the very small public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Full Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School Report
Northern Essex Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. NECC is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 87 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NECC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,472. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NECC accumulate an average of $9,907 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NECC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Berkshire Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 12 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,492 in tuition and fees if they attend BCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,108. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BCC accumulate an average of $14,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This very small public school is located in Charlton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,243 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Full Southern Worcester County Regional Voc School District Report
Mildred Elley Pittsfield came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the very small private for-profit school handed out 67 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,052 to cover tuition and fees at Mildred Elley Pittsfield. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,933 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Mildred Elley Pittsfield. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Southeastern Technical Institute is a very small public school located in South Easton, Massachusetts that handed out 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeastern Technical Institute accumulate an average of $6,958 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District is a public institution located in Upton, Massachusetts. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
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With a ranking of #17, Greenfield Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Greenfield Community College is located in Greenfield, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees if they attend Greenfield Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,762. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Greenfield Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. MassBay Community College is a small public school situated in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. It awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they attend MassBay Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,320. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MassBay Community College accumulate an average of $9,205 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
MassBay Community 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. In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Charles H McCann Technical School ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. North Adams, Massachusetts is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 30 students in 2021-2022.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Hills Regional Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Blue Hills Regional Technical School is located in Canton, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is located in Billerica, Massachusetts and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of $6,852 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Read full report on Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing
Quincy College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Quincy College is a small public school located in Quincy, Massachusetts that handed out 35 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Quincy College, expect to pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,789 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Quincy College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Holyoke Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Holyoke Community College is a small public school situated in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,570 in tuition and fees if they attend Holyoke Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,514. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Holyoke Community College accumulate an average of $8,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Holyoke Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Roxbury Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Roxbury Community College is located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,096 in tuition and fees if they attend Roxbury Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,088. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Roxbury Community College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 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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