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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

42 Colleges
$78,666 Avg Salary
$24,857 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Massachusetts. In fact, 6,626 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our analysis found Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. BHSN is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brockton.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BHSN take out is $26,254.

Full Nursing at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Out of the 42 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the # 3 spot on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions take out is $31,813.

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#4

Bay State College

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bay State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Bay State College carry an average student debtload of $30,694.

Full Nursing at Bay State College Report

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Boston College carry an average student debtload of $13,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $626, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at Boston College

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Lawrence Memorial is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Lawrence Memorial accumulate an average of around $30,650 in student debt.

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#7

Laboure College

Milton, MA

With a ranking of #7, Laboure College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Laboure College take out an average of $33,121 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $257.

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Bunker Hill Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at BHCC take out is $16,142.

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MCPHS University carry an average student debtload of $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $688, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Springfield Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at STCC take out an average of $14,961 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Nursing at Springfield Technical Community College

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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
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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