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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

26 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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences the most popular school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MCPHS University carry an average student debt load of $35,506. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

Nursing majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $33,469 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 260 students majoring in nursing at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Nursing majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out an average of $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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#4

Curry College

Milton, MA

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

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Curry take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,838. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $751, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Regis College

Weston, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Regis College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Nursing majors at Regis College take out an average of $33,298 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 $540.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MGH Institute of Health Professions carry an average student debt load of $34,927.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Simmons take out an average of $25,813 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Of the 160 students majoring in nursing at UMass Amherst, 19% are male and 81% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $30,860. 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

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMass Dartmouth carry an average student debt load of $27,201. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.

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Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 146 students majoring in nursing at Salem State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Salem State carry an average student debt load of $29,622. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $154.

Full Nursing at Salem State University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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