by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Sociology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across Connecticut, there were 382 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,092 and $27,327 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in sociology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 79 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 32 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Quinnipiac University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Albertus Magnus College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. This small school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 17 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Connecticut College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #9. Connecticut College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, Connecticut. It awarded 14 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Trinity College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. This small school is located in Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 14 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Charter Oak State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Charter Oak State College is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Fairfield University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. Fairfield University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 9 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #13, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Sacred Heart University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Tunxis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #15. Farmington, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 1 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Sociology at Housatonic Community College
With a ranking of #19, Gateway Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Manchester Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Manchester Community College is a small school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Sociology at Manchester Community College
Three Rivers Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #19. QVCC is a small school located in Danielson, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Sociology at Quinebaug Valley Community College
Asnuntuck Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. ACC is a public institution located in Enfield, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Winsted, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Post University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Post University is a fairly large school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Norwalk Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut list. This small school is located in Norwalk, Connecticut, and it awarded 0 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Capital Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sociology Major in Connecticut ranking. Capital Community College is a public institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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