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2023 Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$39,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Nursing Science is the 162nd most popular major in the country with 4,600 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

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

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the #1 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

Quinnipiac did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. To help with additional expenses, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Sacred Heart Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing science list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Lowell]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Endicott College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate list. Endicott College is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 3 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

Endicott also took the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott, 124 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,129. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing science list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 477 of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston also took the #11 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Boston]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston/student-life/veterans/)

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2 GI Bill® Students**
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Nursing Science for a Doctorate list. University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a small public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing science list, UMass Medical School has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 1,292 students enrolled at UMass Medical School, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Veteran Student Life Report

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