2027 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Connecticut
Reading Teacher Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their reading teacher education programs.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best reading teacher education schools.
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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall reading teacher education education in Connecticut.
Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education
Sacred Heart University tops our 2027 ranking of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Typical student debt for the program is $25,831.
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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. This large public university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 13 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $44,455 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,875.
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A rank of #3 makes Central Connecticut State University one of the top schools for reading teacher education. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 32 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $60,212 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Saint Joseph College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Saint Joseph College awarded about 17 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Saint Joseph College generally make around $75,782. Saint Joseph College graduates carry a median of $27,798 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
