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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Connecticut (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
1,668 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 934,088 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across Connecticut, there were 9,832 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,800 and $35,213 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,668 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,793 and $40,407 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health professions programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for connecticut master’s degree health professions students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Connecticut (With Aid)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid list. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 373 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at Yale

#2

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

CCSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Connecticut State University are $26,072.

Full CCSU Health Professions Report

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. WestConn is a medium-sized school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 29 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

WestConn also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at WestConn are $26,477, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Western Connecticut State University

#4

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 117 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at UCONN

#5

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 120 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our connecticut master’s degree health professions students with aid list, SCSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $26,658.

Read full report on Health Professions at SCSU

#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of Saint Joseph came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USJ, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USJ are $15,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at USJ

#7

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #7, Goodwin College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid list. East Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Goodwin also took the #0 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Goodwin College are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Goodwin Health Professions Report

#8

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Bridgeport are $21,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Bridgeport

#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#8 in overall quality

University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 81 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UHart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Hartford Health Professions Report

#10

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #10, Albertus Magnus College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 11 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Albertus Magnus also took the #0 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Albertus Magnus are $21,304.

Full Albertus Magnus Health Professions Report

#11

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

Quinnipiac University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 213 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Quinnipiac also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Quinnipiac University are $20,090, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Quinnipiac

#12

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 65 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

University of New Haven also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Haven are $17,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Haven Health Professions Report

#13

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Fairfield University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 69 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fairfield University Health Professions Report

#14

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

Sacred Heart University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in Connecticut For Those Getting Aid list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 374 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Sacred Heart also took the #5 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sacred Heart University are $34,806, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Sacred Heart University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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