by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 165 master's degrees in elementary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of elementary education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality elementary teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for elementary education students working on their master's degree.
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a a master's degree.
It is difficult to beat Fairfield University if you want to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Fairfield University
It's difficult to beat Eastern Connecticut State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Eastern Connecticut State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in elementary education needs to look into Quinnipiac University. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Quinnipiac University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in elementary education has to take a look at University of Hartford. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Hartford
Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Saint Joseph
Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in elementary education from Southern Connecticut State University
UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Bridgeport
Explore all the Best Elementary Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 325 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 21 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 69 |
| Maine | 146 | 0 |
| Vermont | 115 | 0 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education | 96 |
| Early Childhood Education | 51 |
| Teacher Education | 17 |
