2023 Best Value General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 1,768 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Value General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Psychology
Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fairfield U are $19,498 a year.
Fairfield U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
CCSU graduate students pay an average of $12,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great value for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCONN are $20,325 per year.
UCONN not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
SCSU graduate students pay an average of $13,321 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,980 |
| New Hampshire | 2,856 |
| Maine | 327 |
| Rhode Island | 628 |
| Vermont | 340 |
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General Psychology Related Majors for Psychology
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
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