by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Southern Connecticut State University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Southern Connecticut State University landed the #523 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.SCSU also ranked #11 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingSCSU ranked #523 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, SCSU took the #11 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, SCSU came in at #523. In addition, SCSU took the #11 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University was the school of choice for 2,125 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 72.5% of the total graduate student body at SCSU while men make up 27.5%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 37.6% of the graduate student population at SCSU.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.2% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at SCSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,660.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from SCSU is $68,832.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from SCSU is $77,221.
The graduate programs at SCSU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $105,585 |
| Educational Administration | $94,769 |
| Business Administration & Management | $89,060 |
| Public Health | $73,555 |
| Social Work | $70,451 |
| Communication Sciences | $68,110 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $64,721 |
| Library & Information Science | $63,169 |
| Special Education | $63,099 |
| Student Counseling | $59,080 |
Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Southern Connecticut State University.
Contact details for SCSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355 |
| Phone: | 203-392-5200 |
| Website: | www.southernct.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/southernct |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/scsutweet |
60.6% of the graduate students at SCSU took at least one online course.For that same period, 29.1% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 6 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 10 | — |
| Social Work | 15 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 | — |
| Data Science. | 4 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 2 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 15 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 13 | — |
| Educational Administration | 50 | $94,669 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 6 | $63,030 |
| Student Counseling | 4 | $62,217 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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