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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Connecticut Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

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

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,426. 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 Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a 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 while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,426. 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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#3

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stone Academy-West Haven. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of West Haven, Stone Academy-West Haven is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Stone Academy-West Haven take out an average of $22,190 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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#4

Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Stone Academy-East Hartford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Stone Academy-East Hartford is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Stone Academy-East Hartford take out $22,190 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden take out $24,233 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#6

Stone Academy-Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

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

Practical Nursing majors at Stone Academy-Waterbury take out an average of $22,190 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Stratford.

Practical Nursing majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out an average of $24,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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