2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Sentinel University the most popular 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.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 190 students majoring in nursing at Sacred Heart, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in nursing at UCONN, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the # 5 spot on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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University of Hartford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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 moderately-sized student population.
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Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Goodwin College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Central Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 12 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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