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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut

27 Colleges
$29,995 Avg Salary
$22,030 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 514 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 History Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 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 History program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Yale carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for history students. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

History majors at UCONN take out an average of $21,985 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.

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The excellent programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at CCSU take out is $25,528.

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Out of the 27 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 27 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at ECSU take out is $24,098.

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on History at Western Connecticut State University

#7

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Connecticut College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, history graduates from Conn College take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

History majors at Quinnipiac take out an average of $24,778 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 672
Maine 148
Rhode Island 234
Massachusetts 1,281
Vermont 190

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 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 Abraham Ortelius.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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