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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.

#1

Regis College

Weston, MA

Our analysis found Regis College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Regis College take out $32,082 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $540, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Simmons take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MCPHS University take out is $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $688, 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 University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Nursing majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $31,138 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Laboure College

Milton, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Laboure College is a great place for nursing students. 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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MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions accumulate an average of around $31,813 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network accumulate an average of around $30,858 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $431, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milton.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Curry accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $751.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $233, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Nursing majors at Boston College take out an average of $13,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $626, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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