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2023 Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$19,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in Connecticut for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Fairfield U. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
$20,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Quinnipiac. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
$20,325 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Connecticut.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UCONN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
$15,264 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Saint Joseph is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at USJ. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$15,202 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

UHart does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
$13,253 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

WestConn does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
$12,848 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at CCSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

One thing to take note of is that ECSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
$21,686 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Bridgeport ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

UBridgeport does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 53% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
$13,321 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SCSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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