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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named American Sentinel University the most popular school in Connecticut for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Sentinel University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Aurora.

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

Nursing majors at American Sentinel University take out an average of $26,198 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 253 students majoring in nursing at UCONN, 18% are male and 82% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $27,429. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $400.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

Of the 246 students majoring in nursing at Quinnipiac, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debt load of $23,426. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $774.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $28,582 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $805, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 188 students majoring in nursing at Fairfield U, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Fairfield U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,424. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $488.

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#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 179 students majoring in nursing at UBridgeport, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Nursing majors at UBridgeport take out an average of $26,204 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SCSU accumulate an average of around $26,808 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $198, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

On average, nursing graduates from Goodwin take out $44,767 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

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

On average, nursing graduates from USJ take out $35,498 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Western Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from WestConn carry an average student debt load of $27,536.

Full Nursing at Western Connecticut State University Report

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

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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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