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Nursing at Western Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Western Connecticut State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year. Of the 84 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Connecticut State University in 2021, 84 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

WestConn Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at WestConn

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WestConn does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

WestConn Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at WestConn compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at WestConn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
98
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 98
184
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 211
258
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 271
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 286
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 303
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 323
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 521
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 525
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 544
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 552
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 563
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 565
571
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 771
Most Popular Nursing Schools 855
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 879
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,078
Best Nursing Schools 1,462
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,634

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WestConn. This makes it the #564 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #272 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from WestConn Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at WestConn is $75,081. This is 19% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at WestConn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Western Connecticut State University.

WestConn Nursing Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 84 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from WestConn in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at WestConn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 61
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WestConn Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from WestConn. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WestConn also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 84
Nursing Practice 6
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Registered Nurses 31,400 $81,220
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,510 $129,480
Nurse Practitioners 2,340 $118,020
Nurse Anesthetists 650 $190,480
Nursing Instructors and Professors 630 $101,760

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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