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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$40,821 Avg Salary
$20,565 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Connecticut Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton the best school in Connecticut for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Britain.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain take out is $20,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden carry an average student debtload of $21,669.

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#4

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stone Academy-West Haven is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, Stone Academy-West Haven is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-West Haven accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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#5

Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stone Academy-East Hartford is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Stone Academy-East Hartford is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-East Hartford accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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#6

Stone Academy-Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

Stone Academy-Waterbury did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Stone Academy-Waterbury is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Stone Academy-Waterbury take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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With a ranking of #7, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Stratford.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute carry an average student debtload of $22,284. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 5
New Hampshire 4

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

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