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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Connecticut

10 Ranked Colleges
1,042 Degrees Awarded
$79,859 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.

Across Connecticut, there were 9,590 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,462 and $21,196 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the health professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate”.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Connecticut

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 254 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac also took the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Quinnipiac University Veteran Student Life Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 97 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart also took the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking.Of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #3 spot on the list. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.According to our most recent data, Yale University supports 12,060 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Connecticut State University]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 310 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #5.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Fairfield U also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list, coming in at #2.Among the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield U, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,139. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Fairfield University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHart, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hartford does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 77 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

USJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.According to our most recent data, University of Saint Joseph supports 2,305 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,476. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Saint Joseph does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USJ]](/colleges/saint-joseph-college/student-life/veterans/)

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American Sentinel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 103 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

American Sentinel University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.According to our most recent data, American Sentinel University supports 2,761 students, and 74 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 43 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,059. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Sentinel University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Sentinel University]](/colleges/american-sentinel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Connecticut for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 77 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

UBridgeport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut” list.According to our most recent data, University of Bridgeport supports 4,155 students, and 85 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 57 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,432. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full University of Bridgeport Veteran Student Life Report

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