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2027 Best Nursing Practice Schools in the New England Region

13 Colleges in the United States
520 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
$97,259 Avg Early-Career Salary

Nursing Practice programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall nursing practice education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Nursing Practice

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Our analysis ranked Boston College the best school in the country for a degree in nursing practice. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 72 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing practice program make about $95,349 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,250 to complete this degree. See the full nursing practice program report for Boston College

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nursing practice, ranking #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Fairfield University awarded about 15 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from Fairfield University earn around $119,878 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing practice details for Fairfield University

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Quinnipiac University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit university. Quinnipiac University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac University in the most recent data year. Nursing Practice graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $116,250 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full nursing practice details for Quinnipiac University

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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in nursing practice, ranking #4. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 217 nursing practice degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing practice program make about $117,021 in their early career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the nursing practice program at University Of Connecticut

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 24 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $95,758. Students borrow a median of $29,548 to complete this degree. Read more about the nursing practice program at University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms came in at #6 for nursing practice this year. College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chicopee. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 11 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing practice program make about $83,775 in their early career. College Of Our Lady Of The Elms graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full nursing practice details for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #7 spot for nursing practice this year. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 23 nursing practice degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Nursing Practice graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $111,076 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full nursing practice details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best nursing practice schools. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 17 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the nursing practice program make about $95,552 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,343. Get the full nursing practice details for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Colby Sawyer College
New London, NH

Colby Sawyer College came in at #9 for nursing practice this year. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby Sawyer College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 54% of students finish within six years. Colby Sawyer College awarded about 10 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing Practice graduates of Colby Sawyer College earn a median of $78,856 early in their careers. Colby Sawyer College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full nursing practice program report for Colby Sawyer College

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University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester came in at #10 for nursing practice this year. This small public university is located in the city of Worcester. There were roughly 56 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester earn around $120,406 in the first couple years of their career. See the full nursing practice program report for University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT

Saint Joseph College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best nursing practice schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of West Hartford. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Joseph College awarded about 12 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Nursing Practice graduates of Saint Joseph College earn a median of $103,936 early in their careers. Saint Joseph College graduates carry a median of $30,990 in student loans. Read more about the nursing practice program at Saint Joseph College

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Franklin Pierce University came in at #12 for nursing practice this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Rindge. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 12 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Franklin Pierce University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Franklin Pierce University generally make around $76,016. Franklin Pierce University graduates carry a median of $28,870 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing practice from Franklin Pierce University

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University placed #13 among the best nursing practice schools. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit university. About 24% of students finish within six years. About 14 nursing practice degrees were awarded at Post University in the most recent year. Nursing Practice graduates of Post University earn a median of $50,494 early in their careers. Post University graduates carry a median of $35,364 in student loans. More information about a degree in nursing practice from Post University

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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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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