Psychology colleges in Connecticut, ranked by graduates
13 colleges in Connecticut awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 1,351 degrees, 7.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Connecticut graduated the most (421, 7.3% of its class). 3 of the 13 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 59%; the most selective is Yale University at 4%.
Psychology colleges in Connecticut
Every Connecticut college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut | Public | 421 | 7.3% | 52% | 1370 |
| 2 | Southern Connecticut State | Public | 141 | 9% | 91% | 1100 |
| 3 | Sacred Heart University | Private | 129 | 8.8% | 65% | 1200 |
| 4 | Wesleyan University | Private | 102 | 13.3% | 16% | 1490 |
| 5 | Quinnipiac University | Private | 96 | 5.8% | 72% | 1250 |
| 6 | Post University | Private | 93 | 7.1% | 68% | 1150 |
| 7 | Eastern Connecticut State | Public | 89 | 11% | 83% | 1180 |
| 8 | Yale University | Private | 62 | 3.7% | 4% | 1570 |
| 9 | Fairfield University | Private | 59 | 5.6% | 33% | 1310 |
| 10 | Trinity College | Private | 54 | 10.1% | 29% | 1400 |
| 11 | Connecticut College | Private | 46 | 12.1% | 37% | 1420 |
| 12 | Bridgeport University | Private | 34 | 8.7% | 83% | 1150 |
| 13 | Albertus Magnus College | Private | 25 | 12.8% | 59% | 1230 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Connecticut
What is the best college for psychology in Connecticut?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Connecticut are University of Connecticut (421), Southern Connecticut State (141), Sacred Heart University (129). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Connecticut college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Connecticut offer psychology?
13 four-year colleges in Connecticut awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 3 public and 10 private, for 1,351 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Connecticut?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Connecticut residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.