BOMNursing schools in Connecticut
35 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 23 with a federal record and 12 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.
Nursing graduates by year
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2235 |
| 2015 | 2214 |
| 2016 | 2398 |
| 2017 | 2631 |
| 2018 | 2620 |
| 2019 | 2998 |
| 2020 | 3277 |
| 2021 | 2986 |
| 2022 | 4150 |
| 2023 | 4414 |
| 2024 | 4270 |
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NCLEX 90% and above
80 to 89%
under 80%
no board rate
board-listed, placed at its city
11 board-listed programs in Connecticut have no federal record and are shown at the center of the city the board lists. 2 board-listed programs have no city on the board’s list and no point; they are in the table below.
Nursing schools (23)
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Albertus Magnus College
RN, bachelor’s degreeACEN
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Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford
RN, bachelor’s degree
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Central Connecticut State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sNurse anesthesiaCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87% (2025) -
Charter Oak State College
Bachelor'sCCNE
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Connecticut State Community College
Associate'sACEN
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Eastern Connecticut State University
RN, bachelor’s degree
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Fairfield University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaCCNE
RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 92% (2025) · RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95% (2025) -
Goodwin University
Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sACENCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 73% (2025) -
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
LPN/LVNACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 96% (2025) -
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
LPN/LVNACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 93% (2025)
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Mitchell College
RN, bachelor’s degreeACEN
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Porter & Chester Institute
LPN/LVN
Practical nursing NCLEX 68% (2025) -
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
LPN/LVN
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Post University
Master'sDoctorateOther nursingACENCCNE
- Quinnipiac University Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96% (2025)
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Sacred Heart University
Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateACENCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 98% (2025) -
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 90% (2025) -
University of Bridgeport
Bachelor'sMaster'sACENCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 80% (2025) -
University of Connecticut
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateOther nursingCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95% (2025) -
University of Hartford
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 84% (2025) -
University of Saint Joseph
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92% (2025) -
Western Connecticut State University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2025) -
Yale University
Master'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 94% (2025)
More board-approved programs (13)
Programs the Connecticut board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.
| School | City | Program | Approval | First-time NCLEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT State Community College, Capital Campus | Hartford | RN, associate degree | 95% (2025) | |
| CT State Community College, Gateway Campus | New Haven | RN, associate degree | 92% (2025) | |
| CT State Community College, Naugatuck Valley | Waterbury | RN, associate degree | 97% (2025) | |
| CT State Community College, Northwestern | Winsted | RN, associate degree | 97% (2025) | |
| CT State Community College, Norwalk | Norwalk | RN, associate degree | 93% (2025) | |
| CT State Community College, Norwalk | Norwalk | Practical nursing | ||
| CT State Community College, Quinebaug Valley | Willimantic | Practical nursing | ||
| CT State Community College, Three Rivers | Norwich | RN, associate degree | 96% (2025) | |
| Goodwin College | East Hartford | RN, associate degree | 80% (2025) | |
| Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers | Derby | Practical nursing | 100% (2025) | |
| Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Practical Nursing Program | Naugatuck | Practical nursing | ||
| Quinnipiac University @ CESI | Hamden | RN, bachelor’s degree | ||
| St. Vincent's College | RN, associate degree | 89% (2025) |
Sources
Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.
State board sources: Registered Nurse Education Programs (Board of Examiners for Nursing) (current as retrieved); Approved Practical Nurse Education Programs (Board of Examiners for Nursing) (current as retrieved); NCLEX RN/LPN First Time Pass Rates (NCLEX Chart 2026, dated June 12, 2026) (2025 column of a 2023-2026 chart; the 2026 column is year to date and was not used).