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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our analysis found American Sentinel University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from American Sentinel University take out $26,198 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Sacred Heart take out $28,582 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $805, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Goodwin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 90 students majoring in nursing at Goodwin, 12% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Goodwin accumulate an average of around $44,767 in student debt.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Joseph is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Of the 85 students majoring in nursing at USJ, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from USJ carry an average student debtload of $35,498. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $459.

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#5

Post University

Waterbury, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Post University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#6

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

With a ranking of #6, Charter Oak State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,129
Massachusetts 6,626
Vermont 390
Maine 1,262
Rhode Island 1,091

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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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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