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2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

8 Colleges
$54,329 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 8th in Connecticut. In fact, 491 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which graduate certificate 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 Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

Check out the psychology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Psychology

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

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#3

Post University

Waterbury, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Post University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Haven is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized 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 psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,536
Rhode Island 138
New Hampshire 758
Maine 65
Vermont 77

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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