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.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Regis College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Weston, MA. It reported 771 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: BSN, DNP, MSN, ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Roxbury Community College is a public community / two-year college in Roxbury Crossing, MA. It reported 8 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Salem State University is a public university in Salem, MA. It reported 185 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing is a public specialized institution in Billerica, MA. It reported 25 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Brockton, MA. It reported 50 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Simmons University School of Nursing in Boston offers a traditional BSN, direct entry master's and doctoral pathways for applicants without a nursing degree, MSN tracks for BSN-prepared RNs and an online DNP.
10 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Southeastern Technical Institute is a public specialized institution in South Easton, MA. It reported 42 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District is a public specialized institution in Charlton, MA. It reported 21 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Springfield Technical Community College is a public community / two-year college in Springfield, MA. It reported 66 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is a public specialized institution in Worcester, MA. It reported 124 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public university in Amherst, MA. It reported 177 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
The Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UMass Boston offers a traditional BSN, an accelerated BSN, an RN-BS, an online MS with nurse practitioner tracks, a DNP and a Nursing PhD.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public university in North Dartmouth, MA. It reported 182 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public university in Lowell, MA. It reported 135 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School is a public specialized institution in Bourne, MA. It reported 55 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Westfield State University is a public university in Westfield, MA. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Worcester State University is a public university in Worcester, MA. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.