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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Connecticut Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton the best school in Connecticut for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shelton.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,426. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the 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 while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,426. 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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#3

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Stone Academy-West Haven landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stone Academy-West Haven is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

Practical Nursing majors at Stone Academy-West Haven take out an average of $22,190 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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#4

Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stone Academy-East Hartford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Stone Academy-East Hartford is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Stone Academy-East Hartford take out $22,190 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden take out $24,233 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#6

Stone Academy-Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

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

Practical Nursing majors at Stone Academy-Waterbury take out an average of $22,190 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out an average of $24,790 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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