Sacred Heart University
Overview
Sacred Heart University is a private nonprofit university in Fairfield, CT. It reported 421 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degreeADN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 26 |
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 212 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 15 |
| Master's degreeMSN · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 70 |
| Master's degreeMSN · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 53 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 32 |
| Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP | Nursing Science (51.3808) | 13 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 12,695 (institution-wide, all students)
Tuition
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $48,160 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $48,160 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $300 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $34,060 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $34,060 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Fairfield, CT
Initial: April 15, 2005 · Most recent: September 25, 2019 · Term expires: June 30, 2030 · Next review: Fall 2029
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing, Fairfield, CT
Initial: April 15, 2005 · Most recent: September 25, 2019 · Term expires: June 30, 2030 · Next review: Fall 2029
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · College of Nursing, Fairfield, CT
Initial: November 7, 2012 · Most recent: September 25, 2019 · Term expires: June 30, 2030 · Next review: Fall 2029
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · College of Nursing, Fairfield, CT
Initial: November 5, 2025 · Most recent: November 5, 2025 · Term expires: June 30, 2031 · Next review: Fall 2030
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Associate (ADN) · Fairfield, CT
Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026
Location & contact
- Address
- 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 203-371-7999
- Website
- www.sacredheart.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 130253
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CT) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CT) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CT) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (CT) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for Sacred Heart University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
- ACEN Search Programs: Sacred Heart University — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
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