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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

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

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular online school in Massachusetts for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

Out of the 5 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 large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Read full report on Nursing at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

#4

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elms College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts list. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chicopee.

Full Nursing at Elms College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Emmanuel College Massachusetts Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 750
Rhode Island 83
New Hampshire 366
Maine 149
Vermont 25

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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 5 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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