2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online doctor's degree.
Most Popular Online Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found American Sentinel University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in Connecticut. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 online programs at schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Connecticut State University is a great place for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.
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Out of the 4 online programs at schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the # 4 spot on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.
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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 4 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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