2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor'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 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.
About 74% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 20 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Connecticut. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of New Haven did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.
Women make up 97% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Quinnipiac University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Trinity College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
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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 20 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.