2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
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.
The Most Popular Social Sciences 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 22 schools in Connecticut to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 353 students majoring in social sciences at Yale, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.
Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.
Women make up 41% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Connecticut College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.
Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.
Of the 125 students majoring in social sciences at ECSU, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Quinnipiac University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
Women make up 35% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Fairfield University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in social sciences at Fairfield U, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 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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