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Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

11 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best master'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.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at American Sentinel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Connecticut. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’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.

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With a ranking of #6, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Connecticut ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #8, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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