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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 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 Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Psychology

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-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 #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #7, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools 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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