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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

14 Schools Ranked
$25,906 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. 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 Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
148 Total Awards
$20,325 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school handed out 148 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCONN does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
28 Total Awards
$15,264 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,310 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $24,310 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at USJ. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
11 Total Awards
$18,070 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

University of New Haven does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
7 Total Awards
$20,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Quinnipiac. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
4 Total Awards
$21,928 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albertus Magnus College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Albertus Magnus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Connecticut
4 Total Awards
$6,920 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Sentinel University is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school situated in Aurora, Connecticut. It awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Since the graduate programs at American Sentinel University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#7

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
3 Total Awards
$7,700 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,300 Avg Student Debt

Post University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Post University accumulate an average of $28,300 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Post University. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Total Awards

Yale University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Yale does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$13,321 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SCSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$19,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairfield University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at Fairfield U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Fairfield University Report

#9

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
1 Total Awards

With a ranking of #9, Sacred Heart University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Online graduate courses are available at Sacred Heart, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$12,848 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Online graduate courses are available at CCSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Central Connecticut State University Report

#13

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
$13,253 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Connecticut State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WestConn. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$15,202 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UHart. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Hartford Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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