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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Massachusetts. In total, 6,626 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Bay State College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Bay State College take out $28,972 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means MGH Institute of Health Professions is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

On average, nursing graduates from MGH Institute of Health Professions take out $34,927 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $626.

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#4

Laboure College

Milton, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Laboure College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Laboure College accumulate an average of around $36,404 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at MCPHS University take out an average of $35,506 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $688.

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#6

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Fisher College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Nursing majors at Fisher College take out an average of $29,173 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Northeastern take out $31,776 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $431.

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#8

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Bay Path carry an average student debtload of $26,543.

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#9

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #9, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Fitchburg State accumulate an average of around $27,880 in student debt.

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#10

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

On average, nursing graduates from Endicott take out $23,766 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $470, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 3,058
New Hampshire 2,129
Maine 1,262
Vermont 390
Rhode Island 1,091

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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