by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 168 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The nursing practice doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing practice program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing practice has to take a look at Simmons University. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Simmons University
Boston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Boston College
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. UMass Medical School is a small public university located in the city of Worcester.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice has to take a look at MGH Institute of Health Professions. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from MGH Institute of Health Professions
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing practice has to check out University of Massachusetts - Lowell. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Elms College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Chicopee.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Elms College
Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
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Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 138 | 22 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 15 |
| Maine | 53 | 0 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 54 |
| Nursing Science | 40 |
| Nursing Administration | 14 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
