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To examine the association of critical thinking (CT) and emotional intelligence (EI) versus CT and learning environment (LE) in order to investigate which has the greatest influence EI or LE. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 340 s-year healthcare university students in two nursing and one medical schools from three universities in Greece, between October and December 2020. Critical Thinking Disposition Scale, Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure, and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form were administered. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis, with five steps, was used to compare the associations of CT and EI to CT and LE. Participants’ mean age (years) was 20.9 (6.6 SD); 82.6% female; 86.8% studying nursing. Students mean scores were moderate to high for CT disposition (44.7 ± 4.68). The general characteristics (age, gender, and school) were not significantly associated with CT ( p  &gt; 0.05). However, CT was positively associated with LE (UCB = 0.064 &amp;  p  &lt; 0.001) and EI (UCB = 1.522 &amp;  p  &lt; 0.001). Moreover, CT seems to be associated in a higher degree (R 2  change adj = 0.036 &amp;  p  &lt; 0.001) with emotional intelligence (UCB = 1.522) than with learning environment (UCB = 0.064). Our findings suggest a different more optimal pathway for educators to improve the CT of their students through EI and not with LE as believed till now. By focusing on improving EI, educators may help their students become critical thinkers, who will provide better quality of care.

Emotional intelligence is more important than the learning environment in improving critical thinking