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Massachusetts Practical Nursing Schools
Featured schools...
Western Governors University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
BS in Nursing
MSN in Leadership & Management (RN to MSN)
MSN in Leadership & Management
MSN in Education (RN to MSN)
MSN in Education
Georgetown University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
MS Nursing - Midwifery/Women's Health
MSN - Nursing Education
MS Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
School Listings...
Assabet Valley Regional Technical School
Marlborough, MA
Programs: Licensed Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Practical
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA
Programs: Nursing - Practical Nurse Certificate
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 91% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 96.00% (2010)
Greenfield Community College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Practical Nursing Certificate
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 95% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 91% (2010)
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA
Programs: Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 87% (2010)
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Framingham, MA
Programs: Practical Nurse, Practical Nursing - Evening Option
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 96.00% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 90.00% (2010)
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA
Programs: Practical Nurse Certificate
Accreditation: NLNAC Practical, NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 88.00% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 94.00% (2010)
Northern Essex Community College
Lawrence, MA
Programs: Practical Nursing Certificate
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate, NLNAC Practical
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 89.00% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 92.00% (2010)
Quincy College
Quincy, MA
Programs: Practical Nurse Certificate Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate, NLNAC Practical
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 94.00% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 90.00% (2009)
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
Programs: Practical Nursing Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate, NLNAC Practical
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 95.00% (2009)
Roxbury Community College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Practical Nursing Certificate Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 90.00% (2010)
Your State Board of Nursing
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A Note About Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) are the primary entities responsible for nursing accreditation. Read more...
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