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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 2,205 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best 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. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Out of the 10 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Joseph is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 6,799
Rhode Island 441
New Hampshire 1,299
Maine 771
Vermont 337

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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