According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Massachusetts RNs are among the most highly paid in the nation. About 85,120 RNs are licensed in the state. This may seem like an adequate number of RNs for a small state, but a Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN) report predicts the state will experience a 29 percent shortage of RNs by 2020. The BLS says RN jobs will grow 22 percent by 2018.
The MACN report also found that Massachusetts RNs are better educated than the national average. About 50 percent of Massachusetts RNs hold a BSN degree or higher, compared to the US average of 37 percent. A BSN degree offers many opportunities for career advancement.
Schools to Consider
- University of Massachusetts - Amherst. Coursework is delivered online, with occasional on-campus days. The program's clinical component may be completed at a location convenient to the student. Full-time study is three courses per semester with program completion taking three semesters. Part-time study is two courses per semester, allowing for completion in six semesters.
- Salem State University. This is a part-time evening program that may be completed at the student's own pace. The nursing classes are held on site at Salem State and Essex Community College. Some courses are available online. Clinical time is required for two courses and requires six hours per week for a semester. Applicants are admitted year-round.
- University of Massachusetts - Boston. This is a largely online RN to BSN program, designed for the working nurse. Students select study times that fit their schedules. Students may elect to visit the campus if they wish. The community health practicum requires 84 hours.
Listed below are all of the nationally accredited RN to BSN programs with campus locations in Massachusetts.
American International College (Springfield, MA)
Program Name: RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Anna Maria College (Paxton, MA)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: RN-to-BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Atlantic Union College (South Lancaster, MA)
Program Name: RN to BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Becker College (Worcester, MA)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
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Curry College (Milton, MA)
Program Name: RN to BS Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Elms College (Chicopee, MA)
Program Name: RN to BS Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Emmanuel College (Boston, MA / Woburn, MA)
Program Name: BSN for RNs
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Fitchburg State College (Fitchburg, MA)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Framingham State College (Framingham, MA)
Program Name: BS Nursing Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Worcester, MA)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Regis College (Weston, MA)
Program Name: RN to BS Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Salem State College (Salem, MA)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Simmons College (Boston, MA)
Program Name: RN-BS Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst (Amherst, MA)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: RN to BS Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Massachusetts-Boston (Boston, MA)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: RN-BS Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (North Dartmouth, MA)
ONLINE RN TO BSN PROGRAMS
Program Name: RN-BSN Program (online)
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell (Lowell, MA)
Program Name: BS Degree Completion Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Worcester State College (Worcester, MA)
Program Name: RN to BS Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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