2026 Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the New England Region
Clinical Nurse Specialist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best clinical nurse specialist schools.
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Best Schools for Clinical Nurse Specialist in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical nurse specialist education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Clinical Nurse Specialist
Our analysis ranked Worcester State University the best school in the country for a degree in clinical nurse specialist. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 clinical nurse specialist students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical nurse specialist program make about $75,249 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,849.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school 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).
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