2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named American Sentinel University the best value school in Connecticut for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
American Sentinel University graduate students pay an average of $6,920 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CCSU are $12,848 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fairfield U are $19,498 a year.
Fairfield U also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
WestConn graduate students pay an average of $13,253 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WestConn is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Connecticut.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
Quinnipiac graduate students pay an average of $20,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Quinnipiac did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing 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 medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sacred Heart are $34,509 per year.
Sacred Heart did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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University of Connecticut ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCONN are $20,325 per year.
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Yale University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Yale graduate students pay an average of $45,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Yale not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 8 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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