2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Sentinel University the best value school in Connecticut for nursing students working on their master’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 be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CCSU graduate students pay an average of $12,848 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Fairfield U graduate students pay an average of $19,498 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Fairfield U also made our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goodwin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value 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.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Goodwin are $13,134 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Quinnipiac are $20,340 a year.
Quinnipiac not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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University of Saint Joseph landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USJ are $15,264 a year.
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University of Hartford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UHart are $15,202 a year.
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Western Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WestConn are $13,253 per year.
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University of Connecticut ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCONN are $20,325 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UCONN is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Connecticut.
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Yale University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Yale are $45,700 per year.
Yale not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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| 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 11 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).
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