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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Connecticut

41 Colleges
$57,462 Avg Salary
$21,196 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 7,729 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Connecticut to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UCONN take out is $26,063. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $396.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debt load of $26,300. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $821.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $28,384 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $753, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Sentinel University is a great place for health professions students. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from American Sentinel University carry an average student debt load of $24,075.

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#5

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goodwin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Goodwin take out an average of $37,118 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UBridgeport carry an average student debt load of $24,156. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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With a ranking of #8, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out an average of $12,696 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at SCSU take out is $25,300. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $221.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UHart carry an average student debt load of $25,578.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 5,813
Maine 2,935
Rhode Island 2,703
Massachusetts 18,440
Vermont 1,087

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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