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2023 Most Popular 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.

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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Western Connecticut State University the most popular school in Connecticut for psychology students working on their master’s degree. 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.

Full Psychology at Western Connecticut State University Report

#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 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 73% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at University of New Haven Report

#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Of the 39 students majoring in psychology at USJ, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Psychology at University of Saint Joseph Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Connecticut. 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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#4

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at Yale University Report

#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford 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 city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

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 suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. 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.

Read full report on Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University

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 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.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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