2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in Connecticut

Ranked #30 in popularity, nursing science is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the most popular for nursing science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in nursing science matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Science in Connecticut ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for nursing science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for nursing science.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in Connecticut

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science has to look into University of Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in Connecticut.

There were roughly 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Connecticut

2

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science needs to check out Sacred Heart University. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing science in Connecticut.

There were about 3 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Sacred Heart University

3

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at 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

3

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Yale University

 

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Science Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	274	33
Rhode Island	116	2
Vermont	32	19

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 22 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	68
Nurse Anesthetist	55
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	29
Registered Nursing	18
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	6
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery	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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.