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 4th in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,916 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Nursing Doctor'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 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Massachusetts. UMass Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regis College is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.
Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means MGH Institute of Health Professions is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
Read full report on Nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions
With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in nursing at UMass Dartmouth, 13% are male and 88% are female.
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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 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).
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