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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

64 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named American Sentinel University the best school in the New England Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at American Sentinel University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,198.

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#2

Bay State College

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bay State College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Bay State College carry an average student debtload of $28,972.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New England Institute of Technology is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the New England Region . Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

On average, nursing graduates from Fairfield U take out $28,424 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $488.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at MGH Institute of Health Professions helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the New England Region . MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sacred Heart take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,582. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $805, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $626.

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Maine College of Health Professions landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. MCHP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.

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#9

Laboure College

Milton, MA

Laboure College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Laboure College take out $36,404 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debtload of $23,426. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $774, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA
12 Granite State College Concord, NH

Best Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 6,626
Connecticut 3,058
New Hampshire 2,129
Maine 1,262
Rhode Island 1,091
Vermont 390

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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