2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 66 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
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Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $32,255 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Sentinel University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from American Sentinel University take out $26,198 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 66 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
Nursing majors at MCPHS University take out an average of $35,506 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 $688.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 360 students majoring in nursing at UMass Boston, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMass Boston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,469.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from URI take out $25,968 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 $419.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,776. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $431, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Connecticut ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
Of the 253 students majoring in nursing at UCONN, 18% are male and 82% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $27,429 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $400.
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With a ranking of #8, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 246 students majoring in nursing at Quinnipiac, 11% are male and 89% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Quinnipiac accumulate an average of around $23,426 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $774, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Curry College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milton.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Curry accumulate an average of around $29,838 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $751.
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Regis College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Regis College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,298. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $540.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
| 12 | University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME |
| 13 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
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 |
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 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).
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