2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Connecticut with 3,058 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree 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 Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Western Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.
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American Sentinel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Aurora.
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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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