2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in Massachusetts

Nursing Science is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #101 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 80 master's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in nursing science matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of nursing science students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Nursing Science Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for nursing science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Science in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

46 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Massachusetts - Boston is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in nursing science in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 46 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing science from University of Massachusetts - Boston

2

Salem State University
Salem, MA

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Salem State University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in nursing science. Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing science in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 23 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing science from Salem State University

3

Elms College
Chicopee, MA

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Elms College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing science. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Chicopee. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing science in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 11 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Elms College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing science from Elms College

 

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	12
Rhode Island	200	34
New Hampshire	163	97
Vermont	113	3

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Nursing Science Related Rankings by Major

Nursing Science is one of 22 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	633
Registered Nursing	512
Nursing Administration	71
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	41
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	25
Clinical Nurse Specialist	19
School Nursing	13
Clinical Nurse Leader	13
Nursing Practice	5
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.