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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
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.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CCSU are $12,848 per year.
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Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 3 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.
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.
Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Goodwin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Goodwin are $13,134 per year.
Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 5 spot on the 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
University of Saint Joseph ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
USJ graduate students pay an average of $15,264 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Hartford landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UHart are $15,202 a year.
With a ranking of #8, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WestConn are $13,253 a year.
University of Connecticut landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
UCONN graduate students pay an average of $20,325 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, UCONN is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Connecticut.
Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Yale are $45,700 per year.
Yale did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
Best 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 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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