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Best Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges
$37,565 Avg Salary
$24,350 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 2,891 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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The Best Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at Yale take out an average of $15,003 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Trinity Bantams carry an average student debtload of $23,999.

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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 social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Fairfield U take out is $26,196.

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#4

Connecticut College

New London, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Connecticut College is a great place for social sciences students. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of New London.

Social Sciences majors at Conn College take out an average of $25,792 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $516.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from CCSU take out $22,591 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

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University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UCONN take out an average of $23,832 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $490, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut list. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.

Social Sciences majors at ECSU take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at SCSU take out is $25,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#10

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,458
Maine 933
Rhode Island 1,124
Massachusetts 8,752
Vermont 769

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

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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