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2024 Best Economics Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges in Connecticut
1,099 Economics Degrees Awarded
$53,144 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #19 in popularity, economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,099 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Connecticut Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Economics in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of economics 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 Economics

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Economics Degrees Awarded
$87,166 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 247 economics students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Yale University receive $34,022 more than the average economics grad.

More information about a degree in economics from Yale University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
481 Economics Degrees Awarded
$47,530 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly 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 481 economics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $47,530 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in economics from University of Connecticut

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Economics Degrees Awarded
$61,320 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Trinity College if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were about 77 economics students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics program at Trinity College get $8,176 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in economics from Trinity College

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Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Economics Degrees Awarded
$54,308 Median Starting Salary

Connecticut College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Conn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 46 economics students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career income of $54,308.

More information about a degree in economics from Connecticut College

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,920 Median Starting Salary
$26,687 Median Student Debt

Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 economics students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career earnings of $53,920.

More information about a degree in economics from Fairfield University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,964 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 32 economics students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career earnings of $40,964.

More information about a degree in economics from Central Connecticut State University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,251 Median Starting Salary
$18,490 Median Student Debt

Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield. This university ranks 9th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 25 economics students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn an average of $49,251 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CT

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 approximately 4 economics students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CT
37.5% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 8 economics students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in economics from Southern Connecticut State University

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT
71.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 21 economics students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,397
New Hampshire 210 353
Maine 202 256
Rhode Island 200 375
Vermont 194 202

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 711
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 388

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 802
Sociology 382
International Relations & National Security 146
Anthropology 124
Geography & Cartography 53
Urban Studies 45
Other Social Sciences 30
General Social Sciences 21
Sociology & Anthropology 8
Archeology 2

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