2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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.
The Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the most popular school in Connecticut for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 149 students majoring in education at Sacred Heart, 23% are male and 77% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in education at CCSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
Of the 18 students majoring in education at Quinnipiac, 11% are male and 89% are female.
With a ranking of #7, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.
Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,032 |
| Rhode Island | 34 |
| New Hampshire | 231 |
| Maine | 69 |
| Vermont | 96 |
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 12 schools only.
- 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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