Top Nursing Schools in CT

Of all the states in the nation, Connecticut is arguably one of the best places to launch a career in nursing. Like many states Connecticut is experiencing nursing shortages, but there seems to be in a never-ending demand for nurses, year in and year out, in Connecticut. This could be because Connecticut is home to some of the largest and most prestigious healthcare organizations in the world, including, Hartford Hospital, Saint Francis Medical Care Center, Hospital of Saint Raphael, Yale-New Haven Hospital and Danbury Hospital. These institutions are always in need of new nurses. Last year alone, there were over 1000 new positions for registered nurses, and it appears that demand for more nurses will continue to grow well into the next decade.

Nurses in Connecticut are some of the highest paid in the nation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) with respect to annual pay, Connecticut nurses are in the top tenth percentile of all nurses in the nation. Average median nursing salaries in 2011 were over $75,000 a year. Registered nurses and nurse practitioners with specialized skills can expect to earn even more than the average. RNs with cath lab, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) or labor and delivery experience can make even more, in some instances as much as $150,000 a year.

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Sound like Connecticut is the place for you? If so, then you should start by getting in contact with the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing to learn more about licensing procedures and requirements for practicing nurses. We also recommend contacting the Connecticut Nurses Association. The Connecticut Nurses Association offers a variety of services designed to support aspiring and practicing nurses. On their website, you’ll find job search resources, continuing education opportunities, and membership application information. Becoming a member of the Connecticut Nurses Association will provide you the opportunity to network with thousands of other nurses and healthcare professionals practicing in Connecticut.

To practice registered nursing in Connecticut, you’ll need to earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from accredited nursing program. Luckily, you can find many of the best nursing programs in Connecticut including Yale University’s School of Nursing, which is well known for having one of the top pediatric nurse practitioner programs in the world. Yale also offers over 20 other programs for nurses interested in specializing in other areas. Below you’ll find our editor compiled list of colleges, universities and schools offering accredited degrees and programs in nursing throughout the state of Connecticut.

Connecticut Nursing Profile

Salaries

$55k	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$76k	Registered Nurse (RN)*
$99k	Nurse Practitioner

Schools

25	Colleges and Universities
24	Offer Undergraduate Degrees
9	Offer Graduate Degrees

Sources: Salary info from Bureau of Labor Statistics, School info from National Center for Education Statistics. *Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners.

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• University of Connecticut
  Location:
  Storrs, CT
  Student Enrollment: 13,300
  Type of School: Public
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral)

• Western Connecticut State University
  Location:
  Danbury, CT
  Student Enrollment: 5,000
  Type of School: Public
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Nurse Practitioner

• Yale University
  Location:
  New Haven, CT
  Student Enrollment: 11
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: Accelerated MSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral), Post-Doctoral Programs, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)

• Capital Community College
  Location:
  Hartford, CT
  Student Enrollment: 3,500
  Type of School: Public
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: Associate

• Fairfield University
  Location:
  Fairfield, CT
  Student Enrollment: 5,090
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner

• Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College
  Location:
  Waterbury, CT
  Student Enrollment: 6,725
  Type of School: Public
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: Associate

• Norwalk Community Technical College
  Location:
  Norwalk, CT
  Student Enrollment:
  Type of School: Public
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: Associate

• Quinnipiac University
  Location:
  Hamden, CT
  Student Enrollment:
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner

• Sacred Heart University
  Location:
  Fairfield, CT
  Student Enrollment: 6,025
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: Yes
  Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)

• Southern Connecticut State University
  Location:
  New Haven, CT
  Student Enrollment: 8,000
  Type of School: Public
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, Nurse Practitioner

• Goodwin College
  Location:
  East Hartford, CT
  Student Enrollment:
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: No
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: Associate

• St. Joseph College
  Location:
  West Hartford, CT
  Student Enrollment: 1,300
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner

• Three Rivers Community College
  Location:
  Norwich, CT
  Student Enrollment: 4,560
  Type of School: Public
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: Associate

• University of Hartford
  Location:
  West Hartford, CT
  Student Enrollment: 5,400
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, MSN
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• Central Connecticut State University
  Location:
  New Britain, CT
  Student Enrollment: 7,500
  Type of School: Public
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN

• St. Vincent’s College
  Location:
  Bridgeport, CT
  Student Enrollment:
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No

• Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
  Location:
  Bridgeport, CT
  Student Enrollment: 106
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: Diploma, Associate, RN-to-BSN

• Hospital of St. Raphael – School of Nurse Anesthesia
  Location:
  New Haven, CT
  Student Enrollment:
  Type of School: Private
  College Accredited: Yes
  Offers Online Programs: No
  Degree Programs: Nurse Anesthetist