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Colleges for Nursing in Massachusetts
26 colleges in Massachusetts award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 9%Amherst, MA · Value B+ · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA Earnings $97,773 · Debt $20,907 | $97,773 | $20,907 |
| 2 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA Earnings $96,620 · Debt — | $96,620 | — |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Earnings $95,648 · Debt $24,100 | $95,648 | $24,100 |
| 4 | Salem State University Salem, MA Earnings $95,550 · Debt $27,000 | $95,550 | $27,000 |
| 5 | American International College Springfield, MA Earnings $95,137 · Debt $34,743 | $95,137 | $34,743 |
| 6 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Earnings $94,867 · Debt $13,000 | $94,867 | $13,000 |
| 7 | Regis College Weston, MA Earnings $94,329 · Debt $25,000 | $94,329 | $25,000 |
| 8 | Laboure College of Healthcare Milton, MA Earnings $94,168 · Debt $28,973 | $94,168 | $28,973 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA Earnings $93,650 · Debt $27,000 | $93,650 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Endicott College Beverly, MA Earnings $93,307 · Debt $27,000 | $93,307 | $27,000 |
| 11 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA Earnings $93,248 · Debt $21,000 | $93,248 | $21,000 |
| 12 | MCPHS University Boston, MA Earnings $92,960 · Debt $25,000 | $92,960 | $25,000 |
| 13 | Curry College Milton, MA Earnings $92,783 · Debt $25,000 | $92,783 | $25,000 |
| 14 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA Earnings $92,187 · Debt $26,810 | $92,187 | $26,810 |
| 15 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA Earnings $92,133 · Debt $19,500 | $92,133 | $19,500 |
| 16 | Northeastern University Boston, MA Earnings $91,003 · Debt $22,250 | $91,003 | $22,250 |
| 17 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA Earnings $91,003 · Debt $22,250 | $91,003 | $22,250 |
| 18 | MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA Earnings $90,412 · Debt $25,000 | $90,412 | $25,000 |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Earnings $90,309 · Debt $25,000 | $90,309 | $25,000 |
| 20 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Earnings $86,150 · Debt $25,975 | $86,150 | $25,975 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Chestnut Hill · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,704 | 15,280 | |
| Northeastern University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Boston · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,915 | 31,159 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Amherst · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,383 | 31,810 | |
| Laboure College of Healthcare RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,863 | 717 | |
| Simmons University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Boston · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,265 | 5,053 | |
| Endicott College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Beverly · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,654 | 4,254 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lowell · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,163 | 16,770 | |
| Assumption University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Worcester · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,498 | 2,046 | |
| Emmanuel College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boston · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,706 | 2,059 | |
| Regis College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Weston · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,477 | 2,842 | |
| MCPHS University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boston · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $39,545 | 6,321 | |
| Merrimack College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. North Andover · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,927 | 5,688 | |
| Worcester State University Worcester · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,381 | 5,611 | |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,545 | 1,332 | |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,262 | 6,296 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,707 | 15,810 | |
| Framingham State University Framingham · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,114 | 4,028 | |
| Westfield State University Westfield · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,721 | 4,555 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,927 | 7,759 | |
| Salem State University Salem · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,996 | 6,239 | |
| Bay Path University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Longmeadow · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,271 | 2,643 | |
| Curry College Milton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,207 | 1,994 | |
| American International College Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,274 | 2,142 | |
| Fisher College Boston · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,649 | 1,501 | |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 7,471 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 1,484 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer a nursing degree?
26, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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