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2024 Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut

14 Colleges in Connecticut
2,614 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$42,468 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,614 degrees in psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall Psychology 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.

Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Psychology 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 psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
519 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$44,824 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in psychology. 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 roughly 519 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Those psychology students who get their degree from University of Connecticut make $2,356 more than the standard psychology graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$41,068 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Fairfield University if you want to pursue a degree in psychology. Fairfield U is a moderately-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 roughly 98 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make an average of $41,068 at the beginning of their careers.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,919 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in psychology needs to take a look at Connecticut College. Located in the small 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 schools nationwide means Conn College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 45 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients typically make around $36,919 at the beginning of their careers.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,400 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Trinity College if you want to pursue a degree in psychology. 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 colleges nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 47 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, psychology degree recipients generally earn about $32,400 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$52,609 Median Starting Salary

University of Hartford is a good choice for students interested in a degree in psychology. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of West Hartford. This university ranks 11th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 212.99999999999997 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. Those psychology students who get their degree from University of Hartford make $10,140 more than the standard psychology student.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$37,507 Median Starting Salary

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 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 129 psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $37,507 in the first couple years of working.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$41,033 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 176 psychology 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 psychology program report average early career income of $41,033.

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

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,140 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 86 psychology students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $30,140 in their early career salary.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$51,231 Median Starting Salary

USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Hartford. This university ranks 10th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 61 psychology students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from University of Saint Joseph earn a boost of about $8,763 above the average income of psychology graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$42,374 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 140 psychology students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually earn around $42,374 in their early careers.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New Hampshire372,974
Maine37538
Rhode Island37837
Massachusetts376,094
Vermont34431

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Psychology Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Psychology1,733
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology462
Child Development & Psychology394
Other Psychology25

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