Top MSN Programs in Massachusetts
Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.
19 schools in Massachusetts reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile; 9 programs have a verified profile. MSN 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
Verified program profiles (9)
See all 9 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (RN) | Simmons University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | On-campus | $1,415 per credit |
| Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, FNP | On-campus, Hybrid | $1,415 per credit |
| Direct Entry MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, PMHNP | On-campus, Hybrid | $1,415 per credit |
| MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner (for BSN holders) | Simmons University | MSN, FNP | On-campus, Online coursework | $1,288 per credit |
| MSN - Nursing Leadership | Simmons University | MSN, Leadership | On-campus, Online coursework | Not published |
| MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (for BSN holders) | Simmons University | MSN, PMHNP | Online coursework | $1,288 per credit |
Schools (19)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | Springfield, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | Chicopee, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNL | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| MCPHS University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's | — |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, Doctorate | — |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, PhD | ACEN |
| Salem State University | Salem, MA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Worcester, MA | Public | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston, MA | Public | 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 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA | Public | BSN, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS | CCNE |