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2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Sacred Heart University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#2

Post University

Waterbury, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

Of the 47 students majoring in education at Post University, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full General Education at Post University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#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 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at University of Saint Joseph Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 57% are male.

Read full report on General Education at Central Connecticut State University

#6

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#7

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

With a ranking of #7, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in education at UBridgeport, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #8, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in education at Fairfield U, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#9

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at Albertus Magnus College

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

Read full report on General Education at Western Connecticut State University

Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 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 KOKUYO.

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