2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 4th in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,916 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Boston College the best school in Massachusetts for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 19 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
With a ranking of #6, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Endicott College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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With a ranking of #10, Regis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 19 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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