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Nursing Practice in Massachusetts

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Nursing Practice Schools in Massachusetts

350 students earned Nursing Practice degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Nursing Practice is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 136 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Massachusetts

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 175
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 168
Master’s Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 10.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 67.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Massachusetts

102,210 people in the state and 3,504,280 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing practice.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Massachusetts

Nursing Practice grads earn an average of $122,740 in the state and $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Massachusetts that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

183 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,269 Total Students

The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, MGH Institute of Health Professions grads earn an average salary of $68,458. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,450 after earning their degree at this institution. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,038.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,292 Total Students

The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 90%.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,249 a year. The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
6,728 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $42,587 after graduation.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. A typical student attending UMass Lowell will pay a net price of $20,079. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. The 5.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending UMass Boston will pay a net price of $17,752.

#8

Elms College

Chicopee
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,355 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

Nursing Practice Careers in MA

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 28% $119,420
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $113,690
Registered Nurses 13% $86,860

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Registered Nursing 4,729
Family Practice Nursing 641
Nursing Science 386
Nursing Research & Other 277
Adult Health Nursing 75
Nursing Administration 52
Mental Health Nursing 30
Clinical Nurse Specialist 28

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