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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

11 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 2,787 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

Check out the health professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for health professions 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 college with a large student population.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

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

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’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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With a ranking of #8, American Sentinel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Connecticut landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 9,233
Rhode Island 775
New Hampshire 1,839
Maine 913
Vermont 383

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

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).

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