2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree 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.
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The Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Laboure College the most popular school in Massachusetts 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.
On average, nursing graduates from Laboure College take out $32,491 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. 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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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinsigamond Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Quinsigamond Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,256.
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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in nursing at Regis College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Regis College carry an average student debt load of $34,858.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Lawrence Memorial is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Of the 104 students majoring in nursing at Lawrence Memorial, 8% are male and 92% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Lawrence Memorial take out $32,625 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bristol Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Massachusetts. Bristol is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.
Of the 84 students majoring in nursing at Bristol, 4% are male and 96% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Bristol carry an average student debt load of $12,308.
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Massasoit Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a medium-sized 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 Massasoit Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,337.
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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from STCC carry an average student debt load of $17,823.
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Cape Cod Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school located in the small city of West Barnstable.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Cape Cod Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,748.
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Middlesex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Middlesex Community College take out an average of $18,873 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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North Shore Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at North Shore Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,001.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
| Vermont | 390 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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