Registered Nurse Programs in Massachusetts: 45 Colleges and Schools
45 Massachusetts schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 4,555 students: 25 public, 20 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
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NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Massachusetts · CIP 51.3801
45 schools in Massachusetts graduated 4,555 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 25 public, 20 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: bachelor's (26), associate (19), master's (9), certificate (7), doctorate (4).
The largest program is Regis College in Weston with 771 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 45 Massachusetts schools
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Public · 56%
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Private nonprofit · 44%
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Private for-profit · 0%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Massachusetts
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regis College | Weston | 771 |
| 2 | Laboure College of Healthcare | Milton | 310 |
| 3 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | Boston | 286 |
| 4 | MCPHS University | Boston | 275 |
| 5 | Salem State University | Salem | 174 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Massachusetts by city
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45 of 45 schools listed · 31 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston · 9 schools | ||||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, doctorate | 286 | Website ↗ |
| MCPHS University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 275 | Website ↗ |
| Northeastern University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate, doctorate | 158 | Website ↗ |
| Simmons University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate, doctorate | 124 | Website ↗ |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 122 | Website ↗ |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Public | associate | 77 | Website ↗ |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | Public | bachelor's | 51 | Website ↗ |
| Emmanuel College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Fisher College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Worcester · 4 schools | ||||
| Quinsigamond Community College | Public | associate | 132 | Website ↗ |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Public | master's, certificate | 65 | Website ↗ |
| Worcester State University | Public | bachelor's, certificate | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Assumption University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Brockton · 2 schools | ||||
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing | Private nonprofit | certificate | 50 | Website ↗ |
| Massasoit Community College | Public | associate | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Milton · 2 schools | ||||
| Laboure College of Healthcare | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 310 | Website ↗ |
| Curry College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 130 | Website ↗ |
| Springfield · 2 schools | ||||
| Springfield Technical Community College | Public | associate | 66 | Website ↗ |
| American International College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Amherst · 1 school | ||||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Public | bachelor's, master's | 118 | Website ↗ |
| Bedford · 1 school | ||||
| Middlesex Community College | Public | associate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Beverly · 1 school | ||||
| Endicott College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 129 | Website ↗ |
| Chestnut Hill · 1 school | ||||
| Boston College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 151 | Website ↗ |
| Chicopee · 1 school | ||||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 99 | Website ↗ |
| Danvers · 1 school | ||||
| North Shore Community College | Public | associate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Fall River · 1 school | ||||
| Bristol Community College | Public | associate | 71 | Website ↗ |
| Fitchburg · 1 school | ||||
| Fitchburg State University | Public | bachelor's | 137 | Website ↗ |
| Framingham · 1 school | ||||
| Framingham State University | Public | bachelor's | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Gardner · 1 school | ||||
| Mount Wachusett Community College | Public | associate | 93 | Website ↗ |
| Greenfield · 1 school | ||||
| Greenfield Community College | Public | associate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Haverhill · 1 school | ||||
| Northern Essex Community College | Public | associate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Holyoke · 1 school | ||||
| Holyoke Community College | Public | associate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Longmeadow · 1 school | ||||
| Bay Path University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Lowell · 1 school | ||||
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Public | bachelor's | 103 | Website ↗ |
| Medford · 1 school | ||||
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | Private nonprofit | associate | 56 | Website ↗ |
| North Andover · 1 school | ||||
| Merrimack College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Paxton · 1 school | ||||
| Anna Maria College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Pittsfield · 1 school | ||||
| Berkshire Community College | Public | associate | 54 | Website ↗ |
| Quincy · 1 school | ||||
| Quincy College | Public | associate | 50 | Website ↗ |
| Roxbury Crossing · 1 school | ||||
| Roxbury Community College | Public | associate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Salem · 1 school | ||||
| Salem State University | Public | bachelor's | 174 | Website ↗ |
| Wellesley Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | Public | associate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| West Barnstable · 1 school | ||||
| Cape Cod Community College | Public | associate | 95 | Website ↗ |
| Westfield · 1 school | ||||
| Westfield State University | Public | bachelor's | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Weston · 1 school | ||||
| Regis College | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's, master's, certificate, doctorate | 771 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 45 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 45 | 4,555 | this page |
| New York | 110 | 12,284 | Programs in New York → |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 1,546 | Programs in New Hampshire → |
| Connecticut | 15 | 2,383 | Programs in Connecticut → |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 834 | Programs in Rhode Island → |
| Vermont | 3 | 422 | Programs in Vermont → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in Massachusetts
- How many RN programs are in Massachusetts?
- 45 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 4,555 students.
- Which Massachusetts program is the largest?
- Regis College in Weston, with 771 graduates in 2024, followed by Laboure College of Healthcare in Milton (310).
- Are Massachusetts programs mostly public?
- Yes: 25 public, 20 private nonprofit of the 45 schools.
- What does an RN earn in Massachusetts?
- Typical RN pay in Massachusetts is $104,550 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.