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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

50 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

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In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Laboure College

Milton, MA

Our analysis found Laboure College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Laboure College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,491. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the New England Region . CCRI is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Warwick.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

Nursing majors at CCRI take out an average of $20,467 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Community College of Rhode Island Report

#3

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Out of the 50 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Goodwin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Goodwin take out while working on their Associate Degree is $48,917. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.

Full Nursing at Goodwin College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at New England Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from New England Tech take out $27,438 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vermont Technical College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Vermont Tech accumulate an average of around $26,121 in student debt.

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Capital Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the city of Hartford.

Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Capital Community College accumulate an average of around $20,559 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,245.

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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

Of the 117 students majoring in nursing at Quinsigamond Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Quinsigamond Community College carry an average student debt load of $27,256.

Full Nursing at Quinsigamond Community College Report

#9

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Regis College accumulate an average of around $34,858 in student debt.

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Lawrence Memorial is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Lawrence Memorial take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,625.

Full Nursing at Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Report

Best Nursing Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 6,626
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.

  • 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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