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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Connecticut

15 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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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Economics Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the most popular school in Connecticut for economics students. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $21,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $550.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Economics majors at Yale take out an average of $12,562 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wesleyan University is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Trinity Bantams carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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#5

Connecticut College

New London, CT

The excellent programs at Connecticut College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Connecticut. Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Conn College take out is $23,125.

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

On average, economics graduates from CCSU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, economics graduates from Quinnipiac take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Sacred Heart carry an average student debt load of $20,800.

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#9

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Fairfield U accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges 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 15 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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