Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 436 degrees in sociology to qualified students.
Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.
Yale University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 40 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
University of Connecticut is a great option for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 79 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the sociology program make about $31,913 in the first couple years of their career.
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Every student who is interested in sociology needs to check out Trinity College. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Hartford. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.
There were approximately 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat Connecticut College if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 21 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent data year.
Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.
ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic. This university ranks 15th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 43 sociology students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available. Sociology degree recipients from Eastern Connecticut State University get an earnings boost of approximately $3,761 over the average earnings of sociology graduates.
SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of New Haven. This university ranks 11th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 82 sociology students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, sociology degree recipients typically make about $32,013 in their early careers.
Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 37 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,724.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
