by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 568 degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of nursing practice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Practice Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of nursing practice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is hard to beat Simmons University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Simmons University
It is difficult to beat Fairfield University if you want to pursue a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.
There were about 3 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in nursing practice. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 83 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
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Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. This university ranks 6th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Quinnipiac University
Boston College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Boston College
UNH is a large public university located in the small suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were about 18 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of New Hampshire - Main CampusUMass Medical School is a small public university located in the midsize city of Worcester.
There were about 34 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UMass Medical School in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
There were roughly 200 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from MGH Institute of Health Professions
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.
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UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were approximately 39 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
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Explore the best nursing practice colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 350 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 85 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 2 |
| Maine | 396 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 15 |
Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
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