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2023 Best Teaching Schools in Connecticut

12 Schools Ranked
$47,399 Average Earnings
$21,440 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teaching Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$59,065 Average Earnings
$24,662 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for teaching students in Connecticut.

On average, students take out $24,662 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $598, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Fairfield U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $59,065 during the early year of their career.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
$61,041 Average Earnings
$22,854 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Connecticut.

Degree recipients from Quinnipiac accumulate an average of $22,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $884 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Quinnipiac graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,041 during the early year of their career.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$51,043 Average Earnings
$24,848 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,848 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $657.After graduating from Sacred Heart, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,043 during the early years of their career.

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#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
$68,662 Average Earnings
$27,243 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teaching Schools in Connecticut list.

Degree recipients from USJ accumulate an average of $27,243 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $459 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from USJ, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $68,662 during the early years of their career.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$47,236 Average Earnings
$25,927 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Connecticut.

Degree recipients from UHart accumulate an average of $25,927 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $565. Once they receive their degree, UHart graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,236 during the early year of their career.

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#6

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
$39,393 Average Earnings
$24,979 Avg Student Debt

Western Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Schools in Connecticut ranking.

Degree recipients from WestConn accumulate an average of $24,979 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $242 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from WestConn, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,393 during the early years of their career.

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#7

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
$50,974 Average Earnings
$24,350 Avg Student Debt

Central Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching programs.

Degree recipients from CCSU accumulate an average of $24,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $165. Once they receive their degree, CCSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,974 during the early year of their career.

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#8

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
$36,640 Average Earnings
$22,336 Avg Student Debt

Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students. It came in at #8 on the list.

Degree recipients from ECSU accumulate an average of $22,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $216, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ECSU graduates make an average of $36,640 annually.

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#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
$51,207 Average Earnings
$22,048 Avg Student Debt

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

On average, students take out $22,048 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $416 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UCONN, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,207 during the early years of their career.

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#10

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
$45,763 Average Earnings
$28,053 Avg Student Debt

University of Bridgeport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students. It came in at #10 on the list.

Degree recipients from UBridgeport accumulate an average of $28,053 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $258, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UBridgeport graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,763 during the early year of their career.

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#11

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
$44,316 Average Earnings
$24,577 Avg Student Debt

Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students. It came in at #11 on the list.

Degree recipients from SCSU accumulate an average of $24,577 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $207, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, SCSU graduates make an average of $44,316 annually.

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#12

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
$45,761 Average Earnings
$34,644 Avg Student Debt

Post University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in Connecticut list.

Degree recipients from Post University accumulate an average of $34,644 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Post University graduates make an average of $45,761 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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