by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,463 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
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 the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Capital Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Capital Community College
Sacred Heart University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Sacred Heart University
It is difficult to beat University of New Haven if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven.More information about a associate in health professions from University of New Haven
It's hard to beat Goodwin College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of East Hartford.More information about a associate in health professions from Goodwin College
UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.More information about a associate in health professions from University of Bridgeport
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 2,584 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 708 |
| Maine | 26 | 771 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 637 |
| Vermont | 19 | 209 |