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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges in Connecticut
382 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,092 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 382 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology 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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Best Schools for Sociology in Connecticut

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Sociology

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT

Yale University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 30 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$32,981 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 62 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Those sociology students who get their degree from University of Connecticut receive $2,889 more than the standard sociology student.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology has to take a look at Trinity College. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Hartford. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent data year.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT

It's hard to beat Connecticut College if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. 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 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CT

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 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$31,924 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 44 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, sociology degree recipients typically make about $31,924 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Sociology Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University earn a boost of approximately $2,525 over the average earnings of sociology graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Sociology Degrees Awarded
20.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 79 sociology students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,607.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,387 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

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 approximately 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make around $22,387 in their early career salary.

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

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 roughly 6 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,035
New Hampshire 210 140
Maine 202 120
Rhode Island 200 99
Vermont 194 59

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 382

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,099
Political Science & Government 802
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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