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2024 Best Education Schools in Connecticut

13 Colleges in Connecticut
3,069 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,849 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,069 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Connecticut Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
545 Education Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 545 education students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $47,758.

More information about a degree in education from University of Connecticut

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Education Degrees Awarded
$51,077 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Fairfield University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 90 education students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Fairfield University receive $2,228 more than the standard education student.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
471 Education Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Central Connecticut State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were about 471 education students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University get an earnings boost of around $6,089 over the typical earnings of education graduates.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Education Degrees Awarded
$54,516 Median Starting Salary

University of Saint Joseph is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in education. USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Hartford. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USJ is a great university overall.

There were about 234 education students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at University of Saint Joseph get $5,666 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from University of Saint Joseph

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
376 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,283 Median Starting Salary

SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. This university ranks 12th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 376 education students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients typically make an average of $49,283 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Education Degrees Awarded
$59,633 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were approximately 181 education students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Quinnipiac University receive $10,783 more than the average education grad.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,567 Median Starting Salary

ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 101 education students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $40,567.

More information about a degree in education from Eastern Connecticut State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Education Degrees Awarded
$63,658 Median Starting Salary

Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #706 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were roughly 259 education students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Sacred Heart University make $14,809 more than the typical education graduate.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Education Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Hartford. This university ranks 11th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 136 education students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn around $42,983 for their early career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,785 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 80 education students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically earn around $42,785 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 1,363
Maine 37 1,071
Rhode Island 37 891
Massachusetts 37 8,199
Vermont 34 600

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 862
Educational Administration 419
Special Education 414
Teacher Education Subject Specific 414
General Education 368
Curriculum & Instruction 203
Student Counseling 162
Instructional Media Design 67
Teaching English or French 59
Other Education 53

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