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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$87,747 Avg Salary
$26,131 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular online 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 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 degree in Connecticut. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Aurora.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at American Sentinel University accumulate an average of around $24,075 in student debt.

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#2

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent online 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 suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sacred Heart take out is $30,214. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $805, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Sacred Heart University Report

#3

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Goodwin College is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Goodwin take out $51,086 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.

Full Nursing at Goodwin College Report

#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Connecticut list. 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 is $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $459.

Full Nursing at University of Saint Joseph Report

#5

Post University

Waterbury, CT

The excellent online programs at Post University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Connecticut. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

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#6

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Connecticut list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

On average, nursing graduates from WestConn take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Western Connecticut State University Report

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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 7 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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