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2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges in Connecticut
85 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in nursing practice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #105 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 85 degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School

Best Nursing Practice Schools in Connecticut The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Practice Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Practice

The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Schools in Connecticut. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Nursing Practice in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Connecticut Schools in Nursing Practice

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT

Fairfield University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Fairfield University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
70 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded

University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 70 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Connecticut

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT

It's hard to beat Western Connecticut State University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing practice. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 6 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Western Connecticut State University

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Quinnipiac University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Quinnipiac University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing practice needs to take a look at Central Connecticut State University. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 6 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Central Connecticut State University

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT

USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Hartford. This university ranks 10th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Saint Joseph

Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 350
Rhode Island 436 2
Maine 396 0
New Hampshire 395 15

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 2,551
Nursing Administration 173
Nursing Science 115
Nurse Anesthetist 58
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 50
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 14
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 4
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 4
Palliative Care Nursing 3

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