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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 46% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#3

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Bridgeport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 54% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Connecticut. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Southern Connecticut State University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.

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#6

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges 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 7 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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