2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Connecticut. In fact, 2,995 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for education students working on their master’s degree. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
Women make up 73% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
Women make up 72% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Women make up 76% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Bridgeport is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.
About 72% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 136 students majoring in education at SCSU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Fairfield University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
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University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.
Of the 76 students majoring in education at UHart, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the education majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Maine | 1,282 |
| Rhode Island | 926 |
| Massachusetts | 8,936 |
| Vermont | 638 |
Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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