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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master'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.

The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#2

Regis College

Weston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Regis College is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 113 students majoring in nursing at Boston College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MGH Institute of Health Professions. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 105 students majoring in nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Salem State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Nursing at Salem State University

#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in nursing at Worcester State, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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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 20 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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