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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges
$29,683 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

With 212 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #12 most popular major in Connecticut.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a .

Top Connecticut Schools in Health Sciences & Services

#1

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Hartford the best school in Connecticut for health sciences and services students. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

On average, health science graduates from UHart take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

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#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at University of Saint Joseph

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Southern Connecticut State University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from ECSU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Eastern Connecticut State University

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 789
New Hampshire 425
Maine 184
Vermont 100
Rhode Island 237

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Sandra M. Palumbo.

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