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2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Connecticut

7 Schools Ranked
$47,399 Average Earnings
$21,440 Avg Student Debt

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which online programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Connecticut
1,045 Total Awards
$89,894 Average Earnings
$26,198 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found American Sentinel University to be the most popular school for healthcare students in Connecticut. This small private for-profit school is located in Aurora, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,045 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,198 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, American Sentinel University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $89,894 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

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#2

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
985 Total Awards
$51,043 Average Earnings
$24,848 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 985 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,848 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $657. Once they receive their degree, Sacred Heart graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,043 during the early year of their career. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
92 Total Awards
$51,252 Average Earnings
$27,866 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Charter Oak State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Schools in Connecticut list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 92 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,866 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Charter Oak State College graduates make an average of $51,252 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
290 Total Awards
$68,662 Average Earnings
$27,243 Avg Student Debt

The programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Connecticut. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 290 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,243 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $459. Once they receive their degree, USJ graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $68,662 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

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#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
696 Total Awards
$45,599 Average Earnings
$32,600 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Goodwin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Connecticut. Goodwin College is a small private not-for-profit school located in East Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 696 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,600 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $191, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Goodwin, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,599 during the early years of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
20 Total Awards
$45,761 Average Earnings
$34,644 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Post University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Post University accumulate an average of $34,644 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Post University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,761 during the early year of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
151 Total Awards
$39,393 Average Earnings
$24,979 Avg Student Debt

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 151 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from WestConn accumulate an average of $24,979 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $242.After graduating from WestConn, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,393 during the early years of their career. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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