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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

14 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Connecticut. In total, 3,058 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Connecticut.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found American Sentinel University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the midsize suburb of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at American Sentinel University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,198.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

Of the 253 students majoring in nursing at UCONN, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Nursing majors at UCONN take out an average of $27,429 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $400.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 246 students majoring in nursing at Quinnipiac, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Nursing majors at Quinnipiac take out an average of $23,426 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $774, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Sacred Heart take out $28,582 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $805.

Full Nursing at Sacred Heart University Report

#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Of the 188 students majoring in nursing at Fairfield U, 6% are male and 94% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Fairfield U accumulate an average of around $28,424 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $488, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

With a ranking of #6, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.

Of the 179 students majoring in nursing at UBridgeport, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UBridgeport take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,204.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from SCSU take out $26,808 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.

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#8

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.

Of the 90 students majoring in nursing at Goodwin, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Goodwin carry an average student debt load of $44,767.

Full Nursing at Goodwin College Report

#9

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in nursing at USJ, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from USJ carry an average student debt load of $35,498. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $459.

Full Nursing at University of Saint Joseph Report

Western Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Nursing majors at WestConn take out an average of $27,536 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Western Connecticut State University Report

Best 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
Vermont 390
Rhode Island 1,091

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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