2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Connecticut with 3,058 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at Yale take out an average of $116,967 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Fairfield U take out an average of $43,452 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sacred Heart take out while working on their Master's Degree is $32,705.
Central Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from CCSU take out $44,089 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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University of Connecticut came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UCONN take out $44,576 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
University of Saint Joseph came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at USJ take out while working on their Master's Degree is $43,432.
University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at UHart accumulate an average of around $29,621 in student debt.
Goodwin College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges 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 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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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