by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in nursing than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 46 nursing schools in Massachusetts by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where nursing makes up the largest share of degrees in Massachusetts.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to nursing than Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School Of Nursing. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School Of Nursing
A rank of #2 makes Laboure College one of the most focused schools for nursing. Laboure College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton. Nursing accounts for around 85% of the degrees granted here, or about 310 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Laboure College
Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing ranks #3 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Medford, Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 82% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Lawrence Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing
A rank of #4 makes Regis College one of the most focused schools for nursing. Set in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 66% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 771 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Regis College
Mgh Institute Of Health Professions ranks #5 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Boston, Mgh Institute Of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 44% of the degrees granted here, or about 245 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Mgh Institute Of Health Professions
University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the #6 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Worcester, University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a public university. At this school, roughly 36% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms landed the #7 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 34% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Curry College landed the #8 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Curry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton. Nursing accounts for around 29% of the degrees granted here, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Curry College
Berkshire Community College placed #9 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Pittsfield, Berkshire Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Berkshire Community College
Simmons College landed the #10 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Simmons College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Nursing accounts for around 25% of the degrees granted here, or about 515 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Simmons College
Cape Cod Community College comes in at #11 for nursing focus this year. Cape Cod Community College is a public school located in the city of West Barnstable. About 19% of the degrees Cape Cod Community College awards are in nursing, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Cape Cod Community College
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences comes in at #12 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 329 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Quincy College landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Quincy College
Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #14 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Mount Wachusett Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Gardner. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Mount Wachusett Community College
Endicott College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 13% of the degrees Endicott College awards are in nursing, or about 160 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Endicott College
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 132 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Quinsigamond Community College
University Of Massachusetts Boston comes in at #17 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 436 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Massachusetts Boston
American International College landed the #18 spot among the most focused nursing schools. American International College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 11% of the degrees American International College awards are in nursing, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for American International College
Salem State University comes in at #19 for nursing focus this year. Salem State University is a public school located in the suburb of Salem. About 11% of the degrees Salem State University awards are in nursing, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Salem State University
Greenfield Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public institution. About 11% of the degrees Greenfield Community College awards are in nursing, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Greenfield Community College
Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #21 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Emmanuel College Massachusetts
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #22 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 182 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Shore Community College landed the #23 spot among the most focused nursing schools. North Shore Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Danvers. About 9% of the degrees North Shore Community College awards are in nursing, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for North Shore Community College
Bunker Hill Community College placed #24 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public university. About 8% of the degrees Bunker Hill Community College awards are in nursing, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Bunker Hill Community College
Springfield Technical Community College comes in at #25 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Springfield Technical Community College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to nursing:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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