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2025 Best Nursing Practice Schools in the New England Region

13 Colleges in the New England Region
568 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Ranked #105 in popularity, nursing practice is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 568 degrees in nursing practice annually.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School

Best Nursing Practice Schools in the New England Region Your choice of nursing practice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Practice Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing Practice
Master's Degrees in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Practice

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Practice Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of nursing practice degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Nursing Practice

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
200 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in nursing practice has to look into MGH Institute of Health Professions. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

There were about 200 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from MGH Institute of Health Professions

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
83 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing practice. UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Connecticut

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Program Name

Break into one of the most high-demand occupations in the nation with your online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner from Southern New Hampshire University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT

It is hard to beat Fairfield University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing practice. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Fairfield University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Boston College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Boston College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. This university ranks 5th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Quinnipiac University

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Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Simmons University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were about 18 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN Program Name

With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.

More information about a degree in BS in Nursing - RN to BSN from Southern New Hampshire University

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Elms College
Chicopee, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Elms College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Chicopee. This college ranks 39th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 28 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Elms College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Elms College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
25.0% Growth in Graduates

URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 5th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 8 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Rhode Island

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
39 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best Nursing Practice Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing practice colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 350
Connecticut 538 85
Rhode Island 436 2
Maine 396 0
New Hampshire 395 15

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Nursing Practice is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 11,612
Nursing Administration 1,076
Nursing Science 1,040
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 989
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 168
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 162
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 101
Nurse Anesthetist 97
Clinical Nurse Leader 82
Clinical Nurse Specialist 28

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