2025 Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Ranked #25 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 143 doctor's degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on registered nursing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other registered nursing students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized registered nursing related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Registered Nursing Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Registered Nursing in the New England Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Registered Nursing

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Northeastern University

2

Regis College
Weston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

106 Annual Graduates

Regis College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Weston.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Regis College

Best Registered Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best registered nursing colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	284	54
Connecticut	138	19

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Registered Nursing Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	279
Nursing Science	82
Nurse Anesthetist	62
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	50
Nursing Administration	29
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	15
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	3
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.