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2026 Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the New England Region

4 Colleges in the United States
159 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded
$91,548 Avg Early-Career Salary

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools.

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Best Schools for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University tops our 2026 ranking of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Fairfield University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield University in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of $119,878 early in their careers. Fairfield University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Fairfield University

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, ranking #2. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 18 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $95,758 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $29,548 in student loans. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 15 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $111,076 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program report for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth one of the top schools for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 12 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn around $99,349 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Mgh Institute Of Health Professions is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, ranking #5. Set in the city of Boston, Mgh Institute Of Health Professions is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 22 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Mgh Institute Of Health Professions in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $93,210 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,000 to complete this degree. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Mgh Institute Of Health Professions

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Norwich University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Northfield. Norwich University graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Norwich University in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $74,283 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Norwich University

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

Husson University landed the #7 spot for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bangor. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Husson University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from Husson University earn around $96,750 in the first couple years of their career. Husson University graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program report for Husson University

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Rivier College
Nashua, NH

Rivier College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Rivier College graduates 51% of students within six years. About 12 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Rivier College in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $83,130 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,750. Read more about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Rivier College

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University came in at #9 for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. Post University awarded about 14 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Post University earn a median of $50,494 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $35,364 to complete this degree. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program report for Post University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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