by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 40 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,415 master's degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The nursing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing.
Yale University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in nursing. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $95,157.
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Simmons University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $99,277 in their early career salary.
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University of Connecticut is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.
Those nursing students who get their master's degree from University of Connecticut receive $2,091 more than the standard nursing grad.
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Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Master's recipients from the nursing degree program at Northeastern University earn $9,375 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Master's recipients from the nursing program at Fairfield University earn $8,517 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Soon after graduating, nursing master's recipients generally earn around $92,426 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career income of $89,261.
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Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Weston.
After graduating, nursing master's recipients usually earn an average of $93,043 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $101,061 in their early career salary.
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Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career wages of $94,278.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Sacred Heart UniversityExplore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 1,441 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 506 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 62 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 281 |
| Vermont | 91 | 0 |
| Maine | 90 | 125 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 1,698 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,086 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,026 |
| Allied Health Professions | 934 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 823 |
| Communication Sciences | 533 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 243 |
| Other Health Professions | 173 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 132 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 126 |
