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2023 Best Economics Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges
$53,144 Avg Salary
$21,009 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 3rd in Connecticut. In fact, 1,099 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for economics students. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Yale accumulate an average of around $12,562 in student debt.

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#2

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

The excellent programs at Trinity College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Trinity Bantams take out is $21,500.

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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Fairfield U take out is $23,250.

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#4

Connecticut College

New London, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Connecticut College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, economics graduates from Conn College take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Sacred Heart take out $20,800 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UCONN take out is $21,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $550.

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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at CCSU take out is $21,500.

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,397
New Hampshire 353
Rhode Island 375
Maine 256
Vermont 202

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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 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).
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