by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Connecticut compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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University of Connecticut is in the top 5% of the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #57 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 3 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 4 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 6 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Connecticut | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Connecticut conferred 238 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut earn a median of $89,061 a year. This is above $74,475, the median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Connecticut, nursing students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,030 | $39,678 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
Read more about University of Connecticut tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of Connecticut are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Connecticut.
The nursing program at University of Connecticut breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 210 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 107 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 5 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 5 |
| Nursing Science | 4 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2 |
University of Connecticut awarded 210 degrees in nursing practice recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
University of Connecticut conferred 107 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
University of Connecticut granted 5 completions in palliative care nursing recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of Connecticut granted 5 degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of Connecticut granted 4 degrees in nursing science in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (50%).
University of Connecticut awarded 2 completions in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).