2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Connecticut
18
Colleges in Connecticut
2,551
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,551 degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School
The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for registered nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Registered Nursing Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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 Registered Nursing in Connecticut
The schools below may not offer all types of registered nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Connecticut Schools in Registered Nursing
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CT
131
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Yale University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 131 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Yale University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CT
253
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
University of Connecticut is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in registered nursing. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were about 253 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Connecticut
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CT
194
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Fairfield University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 194 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Fairfield University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
330
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Sacred Heart University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #706 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.
There were about 330 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Sacred Heart University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
246
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.
There were roughly 246 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Quinnipiac University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CT
126
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Capital Community College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Hartford. This college ranks 13th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 126 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Capital Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CT
113
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #917 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 113 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
292
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of East Hartford.
There were about 292 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Goodwin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Goodwin College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CT
135
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USJ is a great university overall.
There were about 135 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Saint Joseph
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CT
63
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 63 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Central Connecticut State University
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