College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges in Connecticut
382 Sociology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #20 in popularity, sociology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 382 degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut The sociology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Sociology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Sociology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Sociology
Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

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 Sociology Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.


 

Best Schools for Sociology 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 sociology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Sociology

1
Yale crest
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology has to check out Yale University. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 30 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from Yale University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
62 Sociology Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 62 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of Connecticut

3
Trinity Bantams crest
Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT

It's hard to beat Trinity College if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Trinity College

4
Conn College crest
Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT

Connecticut College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology. 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 colleges nationwide means Conn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from Connecticut College

5
Fairfield U crest
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CT

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 schools nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Fairfield University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
44 Sociology Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 44 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Eastern Connecticut State University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
32 Sociology Degrees Awarded

CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 7th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 32 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from Central Connecticut State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
79 Sociology Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 79 sociology students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology from Southern Connecticut State University

9
UHart crest
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CT

Located in the medium-sized 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 roughly 7 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from University of Hartford

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CT

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 6 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in sociology from Sacred Heart University

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 854 1,035
Rhode Island 436 99
Maine 396 120
New Hampshire 395 140
Vermont 352 59

View All Rankings >

One of 3 majors within the Sociology area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options