by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 753 associate degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
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Your choice of registered nursing for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality registered nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in registered nursing needs to check out Sacred Heart University. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Sacred Heart University
It is hard to beat Goodwin College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Goodwin College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in registered nursing needs to look into Capital Community College. Located in the city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Capital Community College
Norwalk Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in registered nursing. NCC is a small public college located in the small city of Norwalk.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Norwalk Community College
Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Gateway Community College
Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Naugatuck Valley Community College
Located in the small city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Three Rivers Community College
NCCC is a small public college located in the fringe town of Winsted.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 257 | 1,310 |
| New Hampshire | 114 | 328 |
| Rhode Island | 101 | 382 |
| Maine | 94 | 353 |
| Vermont | 69 | 149 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
