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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.

The Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Psychology

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools 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 8 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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