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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Health Professions Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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.

Check out the health professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the most popular school in Connecticut for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Health Professions at Sacred Heart University Report

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 329 students majoring in health professions at Yale, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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Out of the 15 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, American Sentinel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

Women make up 91% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

About 89% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 11% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

Women make up 84% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at University of Saint Joseph Report

#7

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in health professions at University of New Haven, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Health Professions at University of New Haven Report

With a ranking of #8, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

Of the 99 students majoring in health professions at SCSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Health Professions at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#9

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in health professions at UHart, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

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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 15 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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