Best Nursing Schools in Amherst, Massachusetts (2026)
Amherst has 8 nursing programs across 6 program types. 2 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 88%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Avg NCLEX rate
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With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Amherst by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
1
University of Massachusetts-Amherst — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
BSN•Amherst, MA•$17,357 in / $39,293 out
2
University of Massachusetts-Amherst — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Amherst, MA•$17,357 in / $39,293 out
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Amherst
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$17,009 in / $34,720 out
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$17,009 in / $34,720 out
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$17,009 in / $34,720 out
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$17,009 in / $34,720 out
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$17,357 in / $39,293 out
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • CERT
$17,357 in / $39,293 out
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