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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

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.

The Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our analysis found Quinnipiac University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

Women make up 68% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Quinnipiac University Report

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at American Sentinel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Connecticut. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Aurora.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at American Sentinel University Report

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place 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.

Women make up 97% of the nursing majors at the school.

Read full report on Nursing at Sacred Heart University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 52% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#6

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular 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.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Nursing at Yale University Report

University of Connecticut ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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#9

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Saint Joseph

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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

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 9 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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