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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 5th in Connecticut. In fact, 2,447 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Psychology at Yale University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Psychology at University of Connecticut Report

#3

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Hartford

Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,978
Maine 541
Rhode Island 867
Massachusetts 6,205
Vermont 436

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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