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Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$34,272 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,065 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences

Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Connecticut State University is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

UCONN undergraduate students pay an average of $18,524 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Yale are $59,950 a year.

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 social sciences in Connecticut.

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#6

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.

Trinity Bantams undergraduate students pay an average of $61,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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 social sciences in Connecticut.

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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Fairfield U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

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Connecticut College

New London, CT

Connecticut College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Conn College are $60,795 a year.

Conn College also made our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #4.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHart are $44,885 per year.

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Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 9 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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