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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Nursing Doctor's 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 doctor's 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.

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

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our analysis found Quinnipiac University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Quinnipiac take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $78,919.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairfield University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at Fairfield U accumulate an average of around $92,465 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Fairfield University

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Of the 32 students majoring in nursing at Sacred Heart, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in nursing at CCSU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $104,375 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Central Connecticut State University

#6

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Yale take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $73,148.

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University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in nursing at UCONN, 4% are male and 96% are female.

While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $53,737 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Connecticut

Western Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

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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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

Women make up 50% of the nursing majors at the school.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Saint Joseph

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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 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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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