2027 Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in Connecticut

Clinical/Medical Social Work is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical social work students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Social Work in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical/medical social work education in Connecticut.

Top Schools in Clinical/Medical Social Work

1

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Clinical/Medical Social Work Degrees Awarded

$52,092 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Fairfield University, our #1 school for clinical/medical social work. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical social work degree recipients from Fairfield University generally make around $52,092. Fairfield University graduates carry a median of $26,687 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical/medical social work from Fairfield University

2

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Clinical/Medical Social Work Degrees Awarded

$50,801 Median Starting Salary

Central Connecticut State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical social work, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $50,801 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,340. See the full clinical/medical social work program report for Central Connecticut State University

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 · 2 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.