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2027 Best Education Schools in Connecticut

18 Colleges in the United States
2,843 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,595 Avg Early-Career Salary

Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their education programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools to find the best for education students.

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Best Schools for Education in Connecticut

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Education

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. Yale University awarded about 31 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $74,578 in their early career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Get the full education details for Yale University

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University Of Connecticut came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 447 education degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $28,249 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,010 to complete this degree. Get the full education details for University Of Connecticut

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A rank of #3 makes Quinnipiac University one of the top schools for education. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hamden. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 167 education degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $56,451 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,926 to complete this degree. Read more about the education program at Quinnipiac University

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Students looking for a strong education program will find one at Wesleyan University, which ranked #4. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 education students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125. More information about a degree in education from Wesleyan University

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

A rank of #5 makes Fairfield University one of the top schools for education. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Fairfield University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 92 education students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $48,399 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,687 to complete this degree. Read more about the education program at Fairfield University

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Sacred Heart University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 232 education students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $93,677 in their early career. Sacred Heart University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. More information about a degree in education from Sacred Heart University

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Charter Oak State College placed #7 among the best education schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 education degrees were awarded at Charter Oak State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $62,864 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,584. More information about a degree in education from Charter Oak State College

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University Of Hartford placed #8 among the best education schools. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Hartford graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 153 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hartford in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of Hartford earn around $55,986 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Hartford graduates carry a median of $20,874 in student loans. See the full education program report for University Of Hartford

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Capital Community College earned the #9 position for education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College awarded about 256 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $29,811 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree. See the full education program report for Capital Community College

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 374 education degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Central Connecticut State University earn around $61,951 in the first couple years of their career. Central Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $25,478 in student loans. Get the full education details for Central Connecticut State University

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Southern Connecticut State University earned the #11 position for education this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 360 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $49,798 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,264 to complete this degree. Read more about the education program at Southern Connecticut State University

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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT

Saint Joseph College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of West Hartford. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 194 education degrees were awarded at Saint Joseph College in the most recent year. Education graduates of Saint Joseph College earn a median of $56,045 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,798 to complete this degree. Read more about the education program at Saint Joseph College

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #13 for education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Danbury. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 99 education students who graduated with this degree at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Western Connecticut State University earn around $39,803 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,283. Read more about the education program at Western Connecticut State University

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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #14 spot for education this year. Set in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 106 education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Eastern Connecticut State University generally make around $48,121. Eastern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $28,758 in student loans. Read more about the education program at Eastern Connecticut State University

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University Of Bridgeport placed #15 among the best education schools. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. University Of Bridgeport awarded about 146 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Bridgeport generally make around $60,352. Typical student debt for the program is $28,601. Read more about the education program at University Of Bridgeport

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University earned the #16 position for education this year. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. About 90 education degrees were awarded at Post University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Post University earn around $59,783 in the first couple years of their career. Post University graduates carry a median of $35,364 in student loans. See the full education program report for Post University

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College earned the #17 position for education this year. Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford. Goodwin College awarded about 15 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $52,724 in their early career. Goodwin College graduates carry a median of $35,611 in student loans. See the full education program report for Goodwin College

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Mitchell College
New London, CT

Mitchell College earned the #18 position for education this year. Set in the city of New London, Mitchell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. About 12 education degrees were awarded at Mitchell College in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Mitchell College earn around $28,355 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. See the full education program report for Mitchell College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.

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