2024 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Nursing Science is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 87 doctor's degrees in nursing science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in Connecticut

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Science

1

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

69 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Quinnipiac University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Quinnipiac University

1

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science needs to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Connecticut

2

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Sacred Heart University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Sacred Heart University

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	284	40
Rhode Island	119	1
Vermont	33	25

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nurse Anesthetist	58
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	28
Nursing Practice	22
Registered Nursing	19
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery	4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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