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2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the New England region, there were 11,319 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,275 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular registered nursing programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region associate degree registered nursing students.

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Laboure College
Milton, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laboure College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Milton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 283 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Laboure College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate. Community College of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Warwick, Rhode Island. It awarded 226 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Community College of Rhode Island

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goodwin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. East Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Goodwin

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 156 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at New England Tech

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Vermont Technical College
Randolph, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vermont Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate. Located in Randolph, Vermont, this small public school awarded 149 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Vermont Tech

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Capital Community College
Hartford, Connecticut

Capital Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Capital Community College is a small public school situated in Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 120 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Capital Community College

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Quinsigamond Community College

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Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 117 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Naugatuck Valley Community College

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Regis College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Weston, Massachusetts. It awarded 105 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Regis College

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 104 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Registered Nursing Report

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Southern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 94 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Southern Maine Community College

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Bristol is a public institution located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Bristol

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

Gateway Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 84 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Gateway Community College

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

With a ranking of #14, Norwalk Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. NCC is a small school located in Norwalk, Connecticut that handed out 75 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Norwalk Community College

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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, Massasoit Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 75 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Massasoit Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Beal College
Bangor, Maine

Beal College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Beal College is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 74 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Beal College

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at STCC

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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts

Cape Cod Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Cape Cod Community College is a public institution located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Cape Cod Community College

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 67 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Sacred Heart University

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bedford, Massachusetts. It awarded 65 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Middlesex Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, Connecticut

Three Rivers Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Three Rivers Community College is a public institution located in Norwich, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Three Rivers Community College

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. NHTI is a public institution located in Concord, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Registered Nursing at NHTI

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #22, North Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. North Shore Community College is a public institution located in Danvers, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Shore Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

Rivier University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate list. Rivier University is located in Nashua, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Rivier

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for an Associate ranking. Bunker Hill Community College is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 57 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Bunker Hill Community College

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