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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut

8 Colleges
$42,101 Avg Salary
$22,784 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

With 694 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #15 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools in Social Work

Our 2023 rankings named Capital Community College the best school in Connecticut for social work students. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the city of Hartford.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Capital Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,000.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

On average, social work graduates from CCSU take out $26,740 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full Social Work at Western Connecticut State University Report

#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at USJ accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Work majors at SCSU take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

Social Work majors at ECSU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Work at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,067
New Hampshire 171
Maine 352
Rhode Island 215
Vermont 121

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Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

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).
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