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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Connecticut

15 Colleges in Connecticut
1,768 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,220 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,768 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Connecticut The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Psychology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
408 Psychology Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to take a look at University of Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 408 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,079.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Connecticut College if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of New London. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Conn College is a great college overall.

There were about 49 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at Connecticut College get $4,699 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Fairfield University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $31,305 in the first couple years of working.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Psychology Degrees Awarded
36.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into Trinity College. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 71 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $32,400 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,885 Median Starting Salary

CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were about 144 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make around $31,885 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,415 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 64 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, psychology degree recipients generally make an average of $29,415 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #706 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were about 121 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $29,831 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,705 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 128 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,705.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 100 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,140.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CT
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USJ is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,943
New Hampshire 210 2,856
Maine 202 327
Rhode Island 200 628
Vermont 194 340

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,768

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 372
Child Development & Psychology 294
Other Psychology 13

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