2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut
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 & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shelton.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - New Britain carry an average student debtload of $16,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden take out $17,690 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Report
With a ranking of #7, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute take out $17,690 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.
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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 45,031 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 35,655 |
| Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 4,653 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 319,502 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.