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Top BSN Programs in Massachusetts

Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.

27 schools in Massachusetts reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile; 4 programs have a verified profile. BSN Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

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

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

Schools (27)

Simmons University campus

Simmons University

Private nonprofitUniversityBoston, MA

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

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP

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

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst campus

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

PublicUniversityAmherst, MA

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)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

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

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University of Massachusetts-Boston campus

University of Massachusetts-Boston

PublicUniversityBoston, MA

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

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth campus

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

PublicUniversityNorth Dartmouth, MA

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)

BSN, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD

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

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell campus

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

PublicUniversityLowell, MA

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)

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Westfield State University campus

Westfield State University

PublicUniversityWestfield, MA

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)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Worcester State University campus

Worcester State University

PublicUniversityWorcester, MA

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)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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