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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut

8 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

Our analysis found Stone Academy-West Haven to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Stone Academy-West Haven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Stone Academy-West Haven 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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#2

Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at Stone Academy-East Hartford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Connecticut. Located in the 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 $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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Porter and Chester Institute accumulate an average of around $22,284 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 $254.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut list. 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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#5

Stone Academy-Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

The excellent programs at Stone Academy-Waterbury helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Stone Academy-Waterbury is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-Waterbury take out is $20,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden accumulate an average of around $21,669 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, American Institute of Healthcare & Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. AIHT Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Stratford.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the New England Region

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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 8 schools only.

  • 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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