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Nursing Practice Schools in Connecticut

85 students earned Nursing Practice degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Nursing Practice is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 14 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Connecticut

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 63
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 22

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 10.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.4%
  • White: 76.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Connecticut

39,250 people in the state and 3,504,280 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing practice.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Connecticut

Nursing Practice grads earn an average of $118,020 in the state and $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Connecticut that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 69% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,806 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%. 49% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
5,246 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 6.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,166.

#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Fairfield U. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average.

Nursing Practice Careers in CT

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 29% $115,370
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $109,600
Registered Nurses 9% $79,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Registered Nursing 2,545
Nursing Administration 173
Nursing Science 115
Nurse Anesthetist 58
Family Practice Nursing 50
Mental Health Nursing 14
Nursing Research & Other 5
Nurse Midwifery 4

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