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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

42 Colleges
$78,666 Avg Salary
$24,857 Avg Student Debt

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our analysis found Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. BHSN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brockton.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at BHSN accumulate an average of around $26,254 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Out of the 42 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the # 3 spot on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions accumulate an average of around $31,813 in student debt.

Full Nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions Report

#4

Bay State College

Boston, MA

The excellent programs at Bay State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Nursing majors at Bay State College take out an average of $30,694 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Nursing at Bay State College

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Nursing majors at Boston College take out an average of $13,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $626.

Read full report on Nursing at Boston College

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Lawrence Memorial is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

On average, nursing graduates from Lawrence Memorial take out $30,650 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

#7

Laboure College

Milton, MA

With a ranking of #7, Laboure College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Laboure College take out is $33,121. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

Read full report on Nursing at Laboure College

Bunker Hill Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at BHCC accumulate an average of around $16,142 in student debt.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing 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 $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $688.

Full Nursing at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at STCC take out is $14,961.

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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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