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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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$43,425 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

Of the 10 students majoring in psychology at CCSU, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in psychology at SCSU, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 6 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 BruceBlaus.

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