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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

50 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.

The Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for 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 associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

#1

Laboure College

Milton, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Laboure College the most popular school in the New England Region for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 283 students majoring in nursing at Laboure College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Nursing majors at Laboure College take out an average of $32,491 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $257, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Laboure College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. CCRI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warwick.

Of the 226 students majoring in nursing at CCRI, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from CCRI carry an average student debt load of $20,467.

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#3

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Goodwin College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the New England Region . Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.

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

Nursing majors at Goodwin take out an average of $48,917 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 156 students majoring in nursing at New England Tech, 12% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at New England Tech accumulate an average of around $27,438 in student debt.

Full Nursing at New England Institute of Technology Report

Out of the 50 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vermont Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Randolph, Vermont Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Vermont Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,121.

Read full report on Nursing at Vermont Technical College

With a ranking of #6, Capital Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the city of Hartford.

About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Capital Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,559.

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With a ranking of #7, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Quinsigamond Community College take out $27,256 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in nursing at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Nursing majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out an average of $18,245 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Naugatuck Valley Community College Report

#9

Regis College

Weston, MA

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

Of the 105 students majoring in nursing at Regis College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Regis College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $34,858.

Full Nursing at Regis College Report

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Lawrence Memorial is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Of the 104 students majoring in nursing at Lawrence Memorial, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Nursing majors at Lawrence Memorial take out an average of $32,625 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing schools 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.

  • 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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