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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Fitchburg State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

Laboure College

Milton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laboure College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $233, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MGH Institute of Health Professions. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#5

Fisher College

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fisher College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#6

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

With a ranking of #6, Anna Maria College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Anna Maria take out is $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $333.

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#7

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. 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.

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With a ranking of #8, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college 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.

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With a ranking of #9, Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#9

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

Elms College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Elms College carry an average student debtload of $29,144.

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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
Rhode Island 1,091
Vermont 390

More Nursing Rankings in Massachusetts

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 10 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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