Study Nursing in the Heart of Boston

Emmanuel College’s location in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area places nursing students steps away from renowned hospitals and research institutions, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Joslin Diabetes Center. This proximity provides you with access to high-quality clinical placements, internships, and professional connections that prepare you to thrive in the region’s healthcare workforce.

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Nursing by the Numbers

100%

of 2024 nursing graduates who were seeking employment had found a job within one year of gradution
One Year Out Survey, 2025

100%

of 2025 nursing graduates say the College's location in Boston enriched their academic experience
Exit Survey, 2025

5

state in the country for the highest RN salaries (Massachusetts)
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

6

The Boston area has the sixth highest employment level for RNs nationwide
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

A Commitment to Nursing Excellence

In May 2025, the Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences graduated its third cohort of 28 BSN students. The Class's NCLEX pass rate for first-time writers is 100% (for the second year in a row).

Advance your nursing career sooner.

For nursing majors ready to grow into advanced practice and leadership roles, Emmanuel’s Early Entry pathway lets eligible seniors take up to two fully online MSN courses at no additional cost. You’ll earn 6 graduate credits, reduce the cost of your master’s, and build familiarity with graduate-level coursework before stepping into professional practice.

Begin shaping your future in nursing now.

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Four Years of Hands-On Experience

Four Years of Hands-On Experience

The Joanne DiGeronimo Migliaro and Anthony Migliaro Nursing Skills Laboratory simulates a real clinical setting, giving you the chance to practice a range of skills such as medication administration, sterile technique, IV therapy, and tracheostomy/nasogastric care safely.

The labs host state-of-the-art equipment including Omnicell, IV pumps, medication carts, blood pressure cuffs, enteral feeding pumps, stretchers and vital sign machines.

The School’s simulation laboratories allow faculty to control fast-paced patient scenarios and observe and guide students in real time.

Nursing students at Emmanuel gain clinical experience at some of the nation’s top medical institutions:

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Boston Children’s Hospital
  • Boston Medical Center
  • Brigham & Women’s Hospital
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • New England Baptist Hospital
  • Spaulding Hospital
  • St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
  • Tufts Medical Center
A view of the Longwood Medical Area, including Merck Research Laboratories and Beth Israel Hospital, from Emmanuel's campus

Trent Melendez ’25: Nursing with Purpose

Trent’s Boston clinicals sparked a passion for psych nursing and patient advocacy.