2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Western Connecticut State University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.
About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Saint Joseph is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.
Of the 39 students majoring in psychology at USJ, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in psychology at UCONN, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Sacred Heart University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
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University of Hartford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Fairfield University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in psychology at Fairfield U, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Central Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the psychology majors at the school.
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 11 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.
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