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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$29,995 Avg Salary
$22,030 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #23 most popular major in Connecticut with 85 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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The excellent programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

Read full report on History at Central Connecticut State University

Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Connecticut State University is a great place for history students. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full History at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#6

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full History at Wesleyan University Report

#6

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full History at Trinity College Report

Best History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 188
Rhode Island 42
New Hampshire 228
Maine 5
Vermont 71

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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