Nursing at University of Connecticut
UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. In 2021, 253 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UCONN.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
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UCONN Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
UCONN Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UCONN compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at UCONN is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 81 | |
| Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 141 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 211 |
| 308 | |
| 731 |
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UCONN. This makes it the #173 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #163 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UCONN Make?
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $70,444. This is 12% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at UCONN
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Connecticut.
UCONN Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UCONN are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 186 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
UCONN Nursing Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UCONN, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UCONN also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Medical Science
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.
| Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 31,400 | $81,220 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 5,510 | $129,480 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,340 | $118,020 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 650 | $190,480 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 630 | $101,760 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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