2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Psychology Associate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Connecticut to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Naugatuck Valley Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for psychology students working on their associate degree. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.
Of the 20 students majoring in psychology at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MxCC is a small public school located in the small city of Middletown.
About 68% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 32% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tunxis Community College is a great place for psychology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in psychology at Tunxis Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Housatonic Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.
Of the 15 students majoring in psychology at Housatonic Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in psychology at MCC, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Three Rivers Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Gateway Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Of the 7 students majoring in psychology at Gateway Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. QVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Danielson.
Women make up 50% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Northwestern Connecticut Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their associate degree. NCCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Winsted.
Women make up 50% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Norwalk Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| 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 12 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 Nevit Dilmen.
More about our data sources and methodologies.