2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's 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.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Of the 62 students majoring in nursing at UMass Amherst, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in nursing at UMass Medical School, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 13 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.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the # 5 spot on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 16 students majoring in nursing at UMass Boston, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in nursing at Boston College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. 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.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Of the 8 students majoring in nursing at UMass Lowell, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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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 13 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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