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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$40,821 Avg Salary
$20,565 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton to be the best school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shelton.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. 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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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain take out is $20,000. 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 Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut list. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden carry an average student debtload of $21,669.

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#4

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stone Academy-West Haven is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Stone Academy-West Haven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-West Haven accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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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 # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Stone Academy-East Hartford is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-East Hartford accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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Stone Academy-Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

Stone Academy-Waterbury ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Stone Academy-Waterbury is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Stone Academy-Waterbury take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute carry an average student debtload of $22,284. 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
New Hampshire 4
Massachusetts 5

Practical Nursing Concentrations

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

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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