2027 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in Connecticut
American U.S. Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for american u.s. studies students.
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Best Schools for American U.S. Studies in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall american u.s. studies education in Connecticut.
Top Schools in American U.S. Studies
Leading the list is Wesleyan University, our #1 school for american u.s. studies. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Middletown. About 93% of students finish within six years. Wesleyan University awarded about 27 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. American U.s. Studies graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125.
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Trinity College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best american u.s. studies schools. Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 american u.s. studies degrees were awarded at Trinity College in the most recent year. Graduates of the american u.s. studies program make about $52,927 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,667.
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Yale University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best american u.s. studies schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Yale University awarded about 44 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the american u.s. studies program make about $55,618 in their early career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Connecticut College one of the top schools for american u.s. studies. Set in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 10 american u.s. studies degrees were awarded at Connecticut College in the most recent year. American U.s. Studies graduates of Connecticut College earn a median of $43,358 early in their careers. Connecticut College graduates carry a median of $21,220 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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