2026 Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Connecticut

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their adult health nurse/nursing programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best adult health nurse/nursing schools.

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• Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Adult Health Nurse/Nursing in Connecticut

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the adult health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

1

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

12 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$116,250 Median Starting Salary

Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in adult health nurse/nursing. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Quinnipiac University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, adult health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Quinnipiac University generally make around $116,250. Quinnipiac University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the adult health nurse/nursing program at Quinnipiac University

2

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

18 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded

$106,854 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong adult health nurse/nursing program will find one at Western Connecticut State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 18 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Adult Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $106,854 early in their careers. Western Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Read more about the adult health nurse/nursing program at Western Connecticut State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.