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2023 Best Economics Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges
$53,144 Avg Salary
$23,579 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 7th in Connecticut. In fact, 1,099 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Economics Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Yale take out is $16,471.

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#2

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Out of the 10 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Trinity Bantams accumulate an average of around $22,997 in student debt.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for economics students. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Fairfield U accumulate an average of around $26,687 in student debt.

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#4

Connecticut College

New London, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connecticut College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Conn College carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $516.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

On average, economics graduates from Sacred Heart take out $18,490 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

Economics majors at UCONN take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $504.

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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

On average, economics graduates from CCSU take out $21,304 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,398
New Hampshire 353
Maine 256
Rhode Island 375
Vermont 202

More Economics Rankings in Connecticut

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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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