2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
With 66,964 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found MGH Institute of Health Professions to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Worcester.
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Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Northeastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
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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 | 1,916 |
| Connecticut | 750 |
| Rhode Island | 83 |
| New Hampshire | 366 |
| Maine | 149 |
| Vermont | 25 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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