by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 60 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 7,992 bachelor's degrees in nursing to qualified students.
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The nursing bachelor'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 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $70,444 in their early career salary.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in nursing needs to look into Fairfield University. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.
Nursing bachelor's degree recipients from Fairfield University earn a boost of around $7,418 above the average income of nursing graduates.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nursing needs to check out Simmons University. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.
Soon after graduation, nursing bachelor's recipients usually make around $69,272 in the first five years of their career.
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Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in nursing. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $69,253 in their early career salary.
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Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $68,484 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from University of Rhode Island
Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program report average early career wages of $68,607.
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Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $66,297 in their early career salary.
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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.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $66,329.
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Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Soon after graduating, nursing bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $70,146 in their early careers.
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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.
Those nursing students who get their bachelor's degree from MGH Institute of Health Professions receive $2,289 more than the standard nursing graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 11 | American Sentinel University | Waterbury, CT |
| 12 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 13 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 14 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
| 15 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 3,400 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 1,555 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 1,435 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 626 |
| Maine | 156 | 760 |
| Vermont | 155 | 216 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 6,964 |
| Nursing Science | 608 |
| Nursing Practice | 175 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 161 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 44 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 22 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,698 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,534 |
| Public Health | 951 |
| Allied Health Professions | 820 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 560 |
| Other Health Professions | 485 |
| Communication Sciences | 479 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 470 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 291 |
| Dental Support Services | 233 |
