College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Connecticut

22 Ranked Colleges
2,584 Degrees Awarded
$37,565 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

Across Connecticut, there were 2,891 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,565 and $24,350 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,584 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,551 and $25,342 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in social sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Social Sciences Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Social Sciences Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The social sciences 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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut”.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut”.

Top 22 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Connecticut

1
Trinity Bantams crest
Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut list. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 197 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Trinity College

2
Conn College crest
Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connecticut College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut list. New London, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Connecticut College Social Sciences Report

3
Wesleyan U crest
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wesleyan U is a small school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 272 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Wesleyan University Social Sciences Report

4
USCGA crest
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, Connecticut

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Coast Guard Academy landed the #4 spot on the list. United States Coast Guard Academy is located in New London, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full USCGA Social Sciences Report

5
ECSU crest
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut list. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 125 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Sciences at ECSU

6
CCSU crest
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 227 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Sciences at Central Connecticut State University

7
UCONN crest
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #7. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 779 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCONN Social Sciences Report

8
Yale crest
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 353 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Yale Social Sciences Report

9

Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #9. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 131 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Southern Connecticut State University

10
Albertus Magnus crest
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, Connecticut

Albertus Magnus College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. Albertus Magnus College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Albertus Magnus College

11
Fairfield U crest
Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Social Sciences at Fairfield U

12

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #12. WestConn is a public institution located in Danbury, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Sciences at WestConn

13
Quinnipiac crest
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #13. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 80 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Quinnipiac University

14
UHart crest
University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #14. University of Hartford is a medium-sized school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 37 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Hartford Social Sciences Report

15
Sacred Heart crest
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Sacred Heart Social Sciences Report

16
Charter Oak State College crest
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, Connecticut

Charter Oak State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #16. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Social Sciences at Charter Oak State College

17

Holy Apostles College and Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #17. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is located in Cromwell, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Holy Apostles College and Seminary

18
UBridgeport crest
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Sciences at UBridgeport

19
University of New Haven crest
University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of New Haven Social Sciences Report

20

American Sentinel University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut list. American Sentinel University is a small school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 1 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American Sentinel University Social Sciences Report

21
Post University crest
Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Post University

21
USJ crest
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #21, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Connecticut list. University of Saint Joseph is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Sciences at USJ

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options