by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 55 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,964 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of registered nursing for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their bachelor's degree.
The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Connecticut
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in registered nursing has to take a look at Fairfield University. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Fairfield University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in registered nursing needs to look into Simmons University. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Simmons University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in registered nursing has to check out Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Northeastern University
URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Rhode Island
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Massachusetts Amherst
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Boston College
Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Quinnipiac University
Explore the best registered nursing colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 2,732 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 1,555 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 626 |
| Vermont | 289 | 216 |
| Maine | 281 | 562 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 1,273 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
