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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing in the New England Region

48 Ranked Colleges
2,415 Degrees Awarded
$104,256 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region

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With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 14,673 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $79,068 and $26,724 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,415 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,899 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing in the New England Region

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Weston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 315 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Nursing at Regis College

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 534 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Simmons University Nursing Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Sentinel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. American Sentinel University is a small school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 229 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing at American Sentinel University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MGH Institute of Health Professions. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 105 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 MGH Institute of Health Professions Nursing Report

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rivier University landed the #5 spot on the list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashua, New Hampshire. It awarded 82 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 full report on Nursing at Rivier University

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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 45 students 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 full report on Nursing at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a small school located in Standish, Maine that handed out 39 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Nursing Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 190 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing students 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 at Sacred Heart

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 50 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 at University of Saint Joseph

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Husson University
Bangor, Maine

Husson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 28 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Full Husson University Nursing Report

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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. Franklin Pierce University is a small school located in Rindge, New Hampshire that handed out 15 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing at Franklin Pierce University

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 110 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Nursing at Yale

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 47 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Hartford

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Boston College Nursing Report

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 28 students 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 at Endicott College

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. AIC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full AIC Nursing Report

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Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts

Curry College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. Curry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milton, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at Curry

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Worcester State Nursing Report

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. Rhode Island College is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing at Rhode Island College

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 40 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full MCPHS University Nursing Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 31 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at Salem State University

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University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 27 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine Nursing Report

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University of New England
Biddeford, Maine

With a ranking of #23, University of New England did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. University of New England is located in Biddeford, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 at UNE

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Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Elms College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at Elms College

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, Connecticut

Goodwin College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the New England Region list. Goodwin is a small school located in East Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 12 masters’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Goodwin Nursing Report

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