2024 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #94 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14 master's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on sociology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other sociology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for sociology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sociology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Sociology Schools

The sociology 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 the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in Connecticut

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Sociology

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

6 Annual Graduates

Yale University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in sociology. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in sociology from Yale University

2

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

3 Annual Graduates

Southern Connecticut State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sociology. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Southern Connecticut State University

2

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Connecticut

Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	222	42
Rhode Island	127	0
New Hampshire	108	4

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Sociology Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	14

Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	61
International Relations & National Security	55
Political Science & Government	45
Anthropology	9
Geography & Cartography	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos. More about our data sources and methodologies.