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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Connecticut

32 Colleges
$48,849 Avg Salary
$25,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Connecticut to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

While working on their degree, education majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $481, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 32 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

While working on their degree, education majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $26,032 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at SCSU accumulate an average of around $26,333 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

Read full report on Education at Southern Connecticut State University

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Education at University of Saint Joseph

#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.

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#7

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Education at Quinnipiac University

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

After completing their degree, education graduates from UHart carry an average student debt load of $22,000.

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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from ECSU carry an average student debt load of $25,250.

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#10

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

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

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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