2023 Best General Education Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 348 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Connecticut
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Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for general education students. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.
Central Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Bridgeport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Post University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Connecticut list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
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Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,032 |
| Rhode Island | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 231 |
| Maine | 69 |
| Vermont | 96 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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