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Top Nursing Schools in Massachusetts

This page lists 57 schools in Massachusetts that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 20 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 19 associate degree (ADN), 27 bachelor's (BSN), 19 master's and 11 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 36 public, 20 private nonprofit and 1 private for-profit. 39 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Boston (9), Worcester (4), Brockton (2) and Fall River (2).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

57 schools · 23 verified program profiles · page 2 of 3

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (57)

Framingham State University campus

Framingham State University

PublicUniversityFramingham, MA

Framingham State University is a public university in Framingham, MA. It reported 9 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Greenfield Community College campus

Greenfield Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGreenfield, MA

Greenfield Community College is a public community / two-year college in Greenfield, MA. It reported 57 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN (candidate)

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Holyoke Community College campus

Holyoke Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeHolyoke, MA

Holyoke Community College is a public community / two-year college in Holyoke, MA. It reported 46 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Laboure College of Healthcare

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionMilton, MA

Laboure College of Healthcare is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Milton, MA. It reported 310 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionMedford, MA

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Medford, MA. It reported 56 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Massachusetts Bay Community College campus

Massachusetts Bay Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public community / two-year college in Wellesley Hills, MA. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Massasoit Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBrockton, MA

Massasoit Community College is a public community / two-year college in Brockton, MA. It reported 45 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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MCPHS University campus

MCPHS University

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionBoston, MA

MCPHS University is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Boston, MA. It reported 329 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's

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Merrimack College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeNorth Andover, MA

Merrimack College is a private nonprofit four-year college in North Andover, MA. It reported 66 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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MGH Institute of Health Professions

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionBoston, MA

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Boston, MA. It reported 245 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, Doctorate

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Middlesex Community College campus

Middlesex Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBedford, MA

Middlesex Community College is a public community / two-year college in Bedford, MA. It reported 52 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionPittsfield, MA

Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus is a private for-profit specialized institution in Pittsfield, MA. It reported 22 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Monty Tech campus

Monty Tech

PublicSpecialized institutionFitchburg, MA

Monty Tech is a public specialized institution in Fitchburg, MA. It reported 28 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Mount Wachusett Community College campus

Mount Wachusett Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGardner, MA

Mount Wachusett Community College is a public community / two-year college in Gardner, MA. It reported 123 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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North Shore Community College campus

North Shore Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeDanvers, MA

North Shore Community College is a public community / two-year college in Danvers, MA. It reported 96 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Northeastern University campus

Northeastern University

Private nonprofitUniversityBoston, MA

Northeastern University is a private nonprofit university in Boston, MA. It reported 185 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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Northeastern University Professional Programs

Private nonprofitUniversityBoston, MA

Northeastern University Professional Programs is a private nonprofit university in Boston, MA. It reported 286 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Northern Essex Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeHaverhill, MA

Northern Essex Community College is a public community / two-year college in Haverhill, MA. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Quincy College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeQuincy, MA

Quincy College is a public community / two-year college in Quincy, MA. It reported 75 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Quinsigamond Community College campus

Quinsigamond Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWorcester, MA

Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester offers an associate degree in nursing (Nurse Education) with LPN and paramedic advanced-placement pathways, and day and evening practical nursing certificates.

5 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, LPN-RN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Before you apply in Massachusetts

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Massachusetts. See online coursework and clinical requirements.