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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the New England Region

5 Ranked Colleges
73 Degrees Awarded
$35,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across the New England region, there were 11,319 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 73 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,293 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 5 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 a Doctorate

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

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Regis College is located in Weston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

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. 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%.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. 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.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northeastern University Registered Nursing Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 159 doctorate’s degrees 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Simmons University Registered Nursing Report

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