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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region

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In 2020-2021, 4,600 people earned their degree in nursing science, making the major the 162nd most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 971 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in nursing science. That schools that top this list have a program in nursing science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region nursing science students.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Nursing Science in the New England Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Fort Kent. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region list. UMFK is a public institution located in Fort Kent, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMFK Nursing Science Report

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rivier University landed the #2 spot on the list. Nashua, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 242 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rivier University Nursing Science Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 310 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the #4 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Nursing Science at Quinnipiac University

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Anna Maria College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region. Paxton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full Anna Maria Nursing Science Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region list. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing Science at Salem State

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region list. UMass Medical School is a small public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Nursing Science at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, Connecticut

Goodwin College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. Goodwin is a small school located in East Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 12 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Goodwin College Nursing Science Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 25 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at University of Vermont

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing science degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Rhode Island Nursing Science Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Science at Sacred Heart University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at Endicott College

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Nursing Science at UMass Amherst

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at University of Connecticut

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Science at UMass Lowell

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Northeastern University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at Northeastern University

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Nursing Science at Yale University

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Colby - Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire

Colby - Sawyer College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Science Major in the New England Region ranking. Colby - Sawyer College is a small school located in New London, New Hampshire that handed out 0 ’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Science at Colby - Sawyer

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