Nursing Schools in Connecticut: All 44 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

Connecticut has 31 schools running 44 board-approved nursing programs — 27 RN-track and 17 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Connecticut programs is 91.2%, 4.7 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.

Approved programs

Schools

91.2%

Avg RN pass rate (2025)

86.5%

National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in Connecticut by NCLEX Pass Rate

Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.

1
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
100%
2
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
98%
3
CT State Community College, Naugatuck Valley
Waterbury · ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)
97%
4
CT State Community College, Northwestern
Winsted · ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)
97%
5
CT State Community College, Three Rivers
Norwich · ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)
96%
6
Quinnipiac University
Hamden · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
96%
7
CT State Community College, Capital Campus
Hartford · ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)
95%
8
Fairfield University
Fairfield · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
95%
9
University of Connecticut
Storrs · BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)
95%
10
Yale University School of Nursing
Orange · MASTER'S NURSING PROGRAMS
94%

Every Approved Nursing Program in Connecticut

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44 of 44 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board


Albertus Magnus College	New Haven	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	—
Arizona College of Nursing	East Hartford	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	—
Central Connecticut State University	New Britain	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	87%
CT State Community College, Capital Campus	Hartford	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	95%
CT State Community College, Gateway Campus	New Haven	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	92%
CT State Community College, Naugatuck Valley	Waterbury	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	97%
CT State Community College, Northwestern	Winsted	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	97%
CT State Community College, Norwalk	Norwalk	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	—
CT State Community College, Norwalk	Norwalk	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	93%
CT State Community College, Quinebaug Valley	Willimantic	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	—
CT State Community College, Three Rivers	Norwich	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	96%
Eastern Connecticut State University	Willimantic	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	—
Fairfield University	Fairfield	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	95%
Fairfield University	Fairfield	MASTER'S NURSING PROGRAMSRN	92%
Goodwin College	East Hartford	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	80%
Goodwin University	East Hartford	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	73%
Goodwin University Practical Nursing Program	East Hartford	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	—
Goodwin University Practical Nursing Program	Bridgeport	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	—
Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers	Derby	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	100%
Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Practical Nursing Program	Naugatuck	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	—
Lincoln Technical Institute	New Britain	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	96%
Lincoln Technical Institute	Shelton	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	93%
Mitchell College	New London	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	—
Porter and Chester Institute	Hamden	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	68%
Porter and Chester Institute	Waterbury	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	77%
Porter and Chester Institute	Bridgeport	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	52%
Porter and Chester Institute	Enfield	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	100%
Porter and Chester Institute	Rocky Hill	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	100%
Porter and Chester Institute	Stratford	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	0%
Quinnipiac University	Hamden	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	96%
Quinnipiac University @ CESI	Hamden	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	—
Sacred Heart University	Fairfield	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	89%
Sacred Heart University	Fairfield	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	98%
Southern Connecticut State University	New Haven	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	90%
Stone Academy	East Hartford	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	0%
Stone Academy	Waterbury	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	100%
Stone Academy	West Haven	Approved Practical Nurse Education ProgramPN	50%
University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport	ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM (2 YEAR)RN	—
University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	80%
University of Connecticut	Storrs	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	95%
University of Hartford	West Hartford	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	84%
University of Saint Joseph	West Hartford	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	92%
Western Connecticut State University	Danbury	BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION (4 YEAR)RN	100%
Yale University School of Nursing	Orange	MASTER'S NURSING PROGRAMSRN	94%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in Connecticut by NCLEX pass rate?

Western Connecticut State University in Danbury had the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in Connecticut at 100%, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in Connecticut?

Connecticut has 31 schools offering 44 board-approved nursing programs: 27 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 17 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Connecticut?

Across Connecticut RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 91.2% — 4.7 points above the national average of 86.5%.

What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?

It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Connecticut board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.

portal.ct.gov — list: Live page as of July 12, 2026; pass rate CY2025 first-time (DPH 'NCLEX Pass Rates' live table, 2022-2026)
portal.ct.gov — list: Live page as of July 12, 2026; pass rate CY2025 first-time Day program (DPH 'NCLEX Pass Rates' live table, 2023-2026)