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2023 Best General Education Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges
$47,997 Avg Salary
$25,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 368 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for general education students. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 10 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.

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Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Education majors at SCSU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,285
Maine 151
Vermont 137
New Hampshire 319
Rhode Island 64

General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

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 KOKUYO.

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