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2027 Best Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Region

98 Colleges in the United States
10,363 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
$83,170 Avg Early-Career Salary

Registered Nursing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their registered nursing programs.

College Factual analyzed 98 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best registered nursing schools.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the registered nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Registered Nursing

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Leading the list is Yale University, our #1 school for registered nursing. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Yale University awarded about 212 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of Yale University earn a median of $133,137 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Read more about the registered nursing program at Yale University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Students looking for a strong registered nursing program will find one at Boston College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 136 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $95,349 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,250. Read more about the registered nursing program at Boston College

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 220 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Fairfield University in the most recent year. Registered Nursing graduates of Fairfield University earn a median of $119,878 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Fairfield University

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A rank of #4 makes Quinnipiac University one of the top schools for registered nursing. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 272 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Quinnipiac University generally make around $116,250. Quinnipiac University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full registered nursing details for Quinnipiac University

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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in registered nursing, ranking #5. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Connecticut awarded about 149 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $117,021 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full registered nursing program report for University Of Connecticut

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University Of Rhode Island earned the #6 position for registered nursing this year. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 210 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $95,762 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,390 to complete this degree. Get the full registered nursing details for University Of Rhode Island

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Northeastern University earned the #7 position for registered nursing this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Northeastern University awarded about 223 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from Northeastern University earn around $123,375 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Read more about the registered nursing program at Northeastern University

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Sacred Heart University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 297 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University in the most recent year. Registered Nursing graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $107,149 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,200. Get the full registered nursing details for Sacred Heart University

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University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public university. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 75 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn around $92,749 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full registered nursing details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Capital Community College placed #10 among the best registered nursing schools. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 505 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $76,364. Students borrow a median of $17,876 to complete this degree. Get the full registered nursing details for Capital Community College

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Northeastern University Global Network placed #11 among the best registered nursing schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 270 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Northeastern University Global Network in the most recent year. Registered Nursing graduates of Northeastern University Global Network earn a median of $123,375 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. Read more about the registered nursing program at Northeastern University Global Network

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College earned the #12 position for registered nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Endicott College awarded about 144 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Endicott College generally make around $88,417. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full registered nursing program report for Endicott College

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #13 position for registered nursing this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 107 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $95,758. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $29,548 in student loans. Get the full registered nursing details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Southern Connecticut State University earned the #14 position for registered nursing this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 163 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from Southern Connecticut State University earn around $100,616 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,837 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Southern Connecticut State University

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College Of Our Lady Of The Elms placed #15 among the best registered nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 114 registered nursing degrees were awarded at College Of Our Lady Of The Elms in the most recent year. Registered Nursing graduates of College Of Our Lady Of The Elms earn a median of $83,775 early in their careers. College Of Our Lady Of The Elms graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full registered nursing program report for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms

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Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences came in at #16 for registered nursing this year. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 221 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences generally make around $93,448. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences graduates carry a median of $34,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences

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Fitchburg State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best registered nursing schools. Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg. Fitchburg State University graduates 55% of students within six years. Fitchburg State University awarded about 125 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from Fitchburg State University earn around $80,228 in the first couple years of their career. Fitchburg State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full registered nursing program report for Fitchburg State University

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #18 spot for registered nursing this year. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Emmanuel College Massachusetts graduates 68% of students within six years. About 59 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Emmanuel College Massachusetts in the most recent year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $44,194 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,866 to complete this degree. See the full registered nursing program report for Emmanuel College Massachusetts

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College earned the #19 position for registered nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Saint Anselm College graduates 80% of students within six years. About 85 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Saint Anselm College in the most recent year. Registered Nursing graduates of Saint Anselm College earn a median of $79,609 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the registered nursing program at Saint Anselm College

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont came in at #20 for registered nursing this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 112 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $86,571. Typical student debt for the program is $25,257. Get the full registered nursing details for University Of Vermont

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #21 spot for registered nursing this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 119 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $111,076 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full registered nursing details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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University Of Massachusetts Boston placed #22 among the best registered nursing schools. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 47 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $95,552. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates carry a median of $30,343 in student loans. Get the full registered nursing details for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Salve Regina University landed the #23 spot for registered nursing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Newport. About 77% of students finish within six years. Salve Regina University awarded about 75 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of Salve Regina University earn a median of $78,876 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full registered nursing details for Salve Regina University

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #24 for registered nursing this year. Set in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Western Connecticut State University graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 62 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $106,854 in their early career. Western Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Read more about the registered nursing program at Western Connecticut State University

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Worcester State University landed the #25 spot for registered nursing this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 46 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Worcester State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from Worcester State University generally make around $75,249. Students borrow a median of $26,849 to complete this degree. Get the full registered nursing details for Worcester State University

Rest of the Top 50 Registered Nursing Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong registered nursing education:

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
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Regis College
Weston, MA
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Simmons College
Boston, MA
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
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Colby Sawyer College
New London, NH
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Curry College
Milton, MA
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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 98 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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