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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

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

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

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

Full Nursing at American Sentinel University Report

#2

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

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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#3

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Goodwin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 90 students majoring in nursing at Goodwin, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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

Full Nursing at Goodwin College Report

#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Joseph is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

Of the 85 students majoring in nursing at USJ, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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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#5

Post University

Waterbury, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Post University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#6

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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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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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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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