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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

11 Schools Ranked
$30,462 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,608 Avg Student Debt

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,662 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut.

Fairfield U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $52,870. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,662 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Fairfield U does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,032 Avg Student Debt

The excellent 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.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $45,230 to cover tuition and fees at Sacred Heart. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Sacred Heart accumulate an average of $24,032 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sacred Heart. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
$51,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,854 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Connecticut.

Quinnipiac does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $51,270. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Quinnipiac accumulate an average of $22,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Quinnipiac. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
$43,084 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,642 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Joseph is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend USJ, expect to pay an average of $43,084 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USJ accumulate an average of $31,642 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USJ. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,356 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Charter Oak State College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Charter Oak State College is $8,254. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,654. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,356 in student loans.

Charter Oak State College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
$18,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,048 Avg Student Debt

University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Students from Connecticut who attend UCONN full time pay an average of $18,524 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $41,192. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,048 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UCONN does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,927 Avg Student Debt

University of Hartford landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

UHart does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,885. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UHart accumulate an average of $25,927 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

UHart does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,350 Avg Student Debt

Central Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCSU is $11,542. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,946. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,350 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
$11,781 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,979 Avg Student Debt

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $11,781 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WestConn. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,185. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,979 in loans while pursuing their degree.

WestConn does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
$11,882 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,577 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Students from Connecticut who attend SCSU full time pay an average of $11,882 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,286. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,577 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SCSU. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
$35,760 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,053 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average tuition and fees at UBridgeport is $35,760. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,053 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that UBridgeport does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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