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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges
$42,468 Avg Salary
$26,459 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Haven is a great place for psychology students. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large 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 Psychology Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

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#7

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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With a ranking of #9, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a moderately-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 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 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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