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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Report

#3

Regis College

Weston, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Regis College helped the school earn the #3 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 college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means MGH Institute of Health Professions is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

Of the 16 students majoring in nursing at UMass Dartmouth, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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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 13 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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