by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at University of Connecticut. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Connecticut as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #69 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 69 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut | 4 of 15 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 98 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at University of Connecticut, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 238 |
| Master’s | 65 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Connecticut awarded 65 master’s degrees in nursing.
University of Connecticut is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 34 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,354 | $61,396 |
| Fees | $1,154 | $1,154 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of Connecticut conferred 65 master’s degrees in nursing practice recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Connecticut handed out 4 doctoral degrees in nursing.
University of Connecticut ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 4 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of Connecticut are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Connecticut conferred 4 doctoral degrees in nursing science in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Connecticut conferred 10 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
University of Connecticut is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Connecticut were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Connecticut awarded 5 graduate certificate degrees in palliative care nursing in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
University of Connecticut granted 5 graduate certificate completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Connecticut awarded 2 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
University of Connecticut is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from University of Connecticut were women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at University of Connecticut are Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Connecticut awarded 2 professional certificate degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at University of Connecticut. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 238 |