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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 750 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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American Sentinel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,916
Rhode Island 83
New Hampshire 366
Maine 149
Vermont 25

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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