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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

13 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 3,058 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found American Sentinel University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Aurora.

On average, nursing graduates from American Sentinel University take out $26,198 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Fairfield U take out an average of $28,424 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $488.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Sacred Heart take out $28,582 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $805, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Quinnipiac take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,426. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $774.

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#5

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Goodwin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Goodwin accumulate an average of around $44,767 in student debt.

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#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from USJ carry an average student debtload of $35,498. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $459.

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#7

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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University of Connecticut ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UCONN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,429. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $400.

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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 Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at UHart take out an average of $31,066 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from CCSU take out $26,003 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Central Connecticut State University Report

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 6,626
New Hampshire 2,129
Maine 1,262
Rhode Island 1,091
Vermont 390

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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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