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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut

12 Colleges
$87,747 Avg Salary
$26,131 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

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

Full Nursing at Yale University Report

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent 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 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

Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Nursing at Sacred Heart University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Sentinel University is a great place for nursing students. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut list. 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 nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

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#9

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut ranking. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Full Nursing at University of Saint Joseph Report

#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #10, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized 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 12 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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