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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut

11 Colleges
$30,092 Avg Salary
$27,327 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

Sociology is the #33 most popular major in Connecticut with 382 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for sociology students. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

Full Sociology at Yale University Report

#2

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trinity College is a great place for sociology students. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

Full Sociology at Fairfield University Report

#4

Connecticut College

New London, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connecticut College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

Sociology majors at UCONN take out an average of $24,820 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $546.

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#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from ECSU carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

Read full report on Sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

Sociology majors at CCSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at Central Connecticut State University Report

Southern Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at SCSU take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Sociology at Southern Connecticut State University

#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #10, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

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

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Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,035
New Hampshire 140
Maine 120
Rhode Island 99
Vermont 59

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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