2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Connecticut
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular General Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Connecticut to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Connecticut
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Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the most popular school in Connecticut for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Post University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Connecticut. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for general education students. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.
On average, education graduates from SCSU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 17 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the # 5 spot on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
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Central Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Quinnipiac University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
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Tunxis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
University of Bridgeport landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Fairfield University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Education Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 29,810 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| 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 17 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).
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