2027 Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the New England Region

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for adult health nurse/nursing students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall adult health nurse/nursing education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

1

University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$92,749 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Lowell, our #1 school for adult health nurse/nursing. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 17 adult health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $92,749 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in adult health nurse/nursing from University Of Massachusetts Lowell

2

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

34 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$106,854 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Western Connecticut State University one of the top schools for adult health nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Western Connecticut State University awarded about 34 adult health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $106,854 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in adult health nurse/nursing from Western Connecticut State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.