2027 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Connecticut
Counseling Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for counseling psychology students.
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Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counseling psychology education in Connecticut.
Top Schools in Counseling Psychology
Central Connecticut State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best counseling psychology 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 14 counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University generally make around $54,398. Typical student debt for the program is $24,340.
Read more about the counseling psychology program at Central Connecticut State University
Saint Joseph College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counseling psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph College in the most recent data year. Counseling Psychology graduates of Saint Joseph College earn a median of $56,452 early in their careers. Saint Joseph College graduates carry a median of $27,798 in student loans.
See the full counseling psychology program report for Saint Joseph College
Post University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counseling psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. Post University awarded about 44 counseling psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Post University generally make around $60,893. Post University graduates carry a median of $35,364 in student loans.
See the full counseling psychology program report for Post University
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.
