by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Connecticut Schools For The Money For Those Getting Aid for a Doctorate ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 10 schools in Connecticut, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking, we first look at its average net price, which 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 2024 rankings named Yale University the best value (with aid) school in Connecticut for students working on their doctor’s degree. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Yale University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. This medium-sized public school is located in New Britain, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Connecticut State University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
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The quality degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut. This large public school is located in Storrs, Connecticut.
Not only is University of Connecticut a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Connecticut for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Southern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school located in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Connecticut State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. University of Saint Joseph is a small private not-for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Saint Joseph is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
With a ranking of #6, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Bridgeport a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Connecticut for overall quality.
With a ranking of #7, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. UHart 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 Hartford is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
Quinnipiac University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. 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 #5 in Connecticut for overall quality.
Fairfield University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Fairfield University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #10, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Sacred Heart University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
