DNP & PhD Programs in Connecticut

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Connecticut here.

Updated: February 5, 2026
American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences

American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Waterbury, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Distance Education Accrediting... North Central Association of C...

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Fairfield University

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.8%
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA New England Association of Sch...

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.7%
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.8%
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP PhD BSN to PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.2%
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Yale University

Yale University

New Haven, CT
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE New England Association of Sch...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.2%
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend