by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 16 schools across Connecticut to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the best value (income over $110k) school for master’s degrees in Connecticut in this year’s ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Connecticut State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Connecticut has the honor of being ranked #2 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list means Eastern Connecticut State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small public school located in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut. Danbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Charter Oak State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut. This small public school is located in New Britain, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Charter Oak State College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #6. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Not only is Southern Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Connecticut for overall quality.
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Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Yale University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Saint Joseph came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Saint Joseph is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
Post University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Post University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
With a ranking of #10, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Bridgeport is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
University of Hartford ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Hartford is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
With a ranking of #12, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Haven is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
Quinnipiac University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Quinnipiac University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Connecticut for overall quality.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Albertus Magnus College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
Fairfield University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Not only is Fairfield University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Connecticut for overall quality.
Sacred Heart University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sacred Heart University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
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