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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

19 Colleges
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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis found Boston College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at MGH Institute of Health Professions helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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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 19 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).
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