2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
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Nursing is the most popular major in Connecticut with 3,058 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Goodwin College the most popular school in Connecticut for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Goodwin accumulate an average of around $48,917 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Capital Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 19% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Capital Community College take out $20,559 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.
Of the 117 students majoring in nursing at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College accumulate an average of around $18,245 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gateway Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Of the 84 students majoring in nursing at Gateway Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Nursing majors at Gateway Community College take out an average of $15,460 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Norwalk Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in nursing at NCC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NCC accumulate an average of around $20,514 in student debt.
Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Sacred Heart carry an average student debt load of $33,830.
Three Rivers Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.
Of the 61 students majoring in nursing at Three Rivers Community College, 5% are male and 95% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Three Rivers Community College take out $15,961 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. NCCC is a small public school located in the town of Winsted.
Women make up 96% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at NCCC accumulate an average of around $15,473 in student debt.
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Housatonic Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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 9 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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