2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
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 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Connecticut to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the health professions majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
About 69% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 31% are male.
Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 123 students majoring in health professions at Yale, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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 moderately-sized student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in health professions at Sacred Heart, 31% are male and 69% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Connecticut. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.
Of the 77 students majoring in health professions at USJ, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Bridgeport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 45% are male.
Fairfield University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in health professions at Fairfield U, 16% are male and 84% are female.
With a ranking of #8, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 34% are male.
American Sentinel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
Of the 103 students majoring in health professions at American Sentinel University, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in health professions at CCSU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Health Professions
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.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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