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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

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

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which online programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the most popular online school in Massachusetts for nursing students. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Fitchburg State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Nursing at Fitchburg State University Report

#2

Laboure College

Milton, MA

The excellent online programs at Laboure College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit college 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.

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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Nursing majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $27,000 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 $233.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

The excellent online programs at MGH Institute of Health Professions helped the school earn the #4 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.

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

Read full report on Nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions

#5

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fisher College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full Nursing at Fisher College Report

#6

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Anna Maria accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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#7

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large 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.

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With a ranking of #8, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-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.

Read full report on Nursing at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

#9

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

Elms College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Elms College take out an average of $29,144 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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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 10 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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