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2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$35,489 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for economics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Connecticut State University the best value school in Connecticut for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $11,542 per year. Economics majors at CCSU take out an average of $22,755 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCONN are $18,524 a year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UCONN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,634. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $504.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCSU are $11,882 per year.

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#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from Yale take out $16,376 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Yale is ranked #1 for overall quality for economics in Connecticut.

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#6

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #6, Trinity College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinity Bantams are $61,370 per year. On average, economics graduates from Trinity Bantams take out $20,683 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Trinity Bantams is ranked #2 for overall quality for economics in Connecticut.

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#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fairfield U are $52,870 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Fairfield U is ranked #3 for overall quality for economics in Connecticut.

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#8

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year.

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#9

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Connecticut College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Conn College undergraduate students pay an average of $60,795 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Conn College accumulate an average of around $23,603 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $516.

Conn College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

UHart undergraduate students pay an average of $44,885 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value 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

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.

  • 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 pixabay.

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