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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Connecticut

31 Colleges
$32,220 Avg Salary
$26,727 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for general psychology students. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

On average, psychology graduates from UCONN take out $23,916 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $376, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for general psychology students. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

On average, psychology graduates from CCSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $124, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at SCSU accumulate an average of around $22,432 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Sacred Heart take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $709.

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#5

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Haven is a great place for general psychology students. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at University of New Haven take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $659.

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Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from ECSU take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

#7

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Psychology at Wesleyan University

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

Psychology majors at WestConn take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Trinity Bantams take out is $21,125.

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#10

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Post University accumulate an average of around $47,282 in student debt.

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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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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