2027 Rankings for Southern Connecticut State University

What kind of rankings and accolades has SCSU received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards SCSU holds are detailed on this page.

SCSU was awarded 40 ranking badges in the 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for SCSU:



#1 out of 8	#1 out of 24	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 24

SCSU offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/southern-connecticut-state-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How SCSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#702 Best Colleges

#1 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Connecticut

#1 Best Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#702 out of 5,159.

This makes SCSU a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

SCSU has 570 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Connecticut Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the New England Region	1	5	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Schools in the New England Region	1	3	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	5	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	8	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	24	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	8	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	24	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	11	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the New England Region	2	7	View Report
Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	5	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	7	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Schools	2	10	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	37	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	6	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best Business Economics Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	6	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	8	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	29	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the New England Region	3	39	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in Connecticut	3	5	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	6	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in the New England Region	4	7	View Report
Best Management Science Schools in Connecticut	4	5	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	11	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut	4	12	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	12	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Connecticut	4	13	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Connecticut	4	8	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	21	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut	4	8	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut	4	13	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut	4	4	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools in Connecticut	4	4	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Connecticut	4	4	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Connecticut	4	5	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Connecticut	4	8	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	15	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Connecticut	4	5	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the New England Region	4	15	View Report
Best Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region	4	5	View Report
Best Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region	4	5	View Report
Best Library Science Schools in the New England Region	4	6	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region	4	7	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region	4	7	View Report

How SCSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SCSU has 671 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Connecticut Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Romance Languages Schools in the New England Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in the New England Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Connecticut	1	5	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Connecticut	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in Connecticut	1	5	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	7	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	7	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	9	View Report
Best Value Conservation Biology Schools in the New England Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	15	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	15	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	16	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in Connecticut	2	7	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	7	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	12	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Connecticut	2	7	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Connecticut	2	7	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Value Health Education Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Schools in the New England Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Connecticut	2	5	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	5	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	5	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition.

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 our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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