Skip to content
Top Nursing Schools

Top PhD Programs in Massachusetts

Research doctorates in nursing science.

9 schools in Massachusetts reported PhD-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified PhD program profile; 1 program has a verified profile. PhD in Nursing in all states

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.

9 schools · 1 verified program profile

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

Verified program profiles (1)

Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Schools (9)

Boston College campus

Boston College

Private nonprofitUniversityChestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a private nonprofit university in Chestnut Hill, MA. It reported 240 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

View School
Endicott College campus

Endicott College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeBeverly, MA

Endicott College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Beverly, MA. It reported 160 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSNACEN: MSN, BSN, DNP

View School
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

View School
Regis College campus

Regis College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeWeston, MA

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)

ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, PhD

ACEN: BSN, DNP, MSN, ADN

View School
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School campus

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

PublicSpecialized institutionWorcester, MA

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)

MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

View School
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

View School
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

View School
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

View School
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

View School