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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

11 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at American Sentinel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Connecticut. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Aurora.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 11 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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