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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut

14 Colleges
$38,331 Avg Salary
$25,321 Avg Student Debt

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Connecticut. In total, 791 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Connecticut.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for teacher education grade specific 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 teacher education grade specific students. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

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Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Capital Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

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#8

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Gateway Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut list. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut list. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from ECSU carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #10, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. 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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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,555
Maine 515
Vermont 232
New Hampshire 525
Rhode Island 332

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).
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