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Best Value Degrees in Connecticut (2026)

Top 100 of 533 programs in Connecticut · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Connecticut, ranked by overall value. We scored 533 programs across Connecticut schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $67,325/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in CT

533

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$67,325/yr

Avg DW Score

78/100

#1 Program

Criminal Justice

Charter Oak State College

Top Programs in Connecticut

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Criminal Justice Charter Oak State College · New Britain, CT	90 86–91	$68,956/yr	Moderate	19.3x
2	Health Administration Charter Oak State College · New Britain, CT	90 84–91	$69,160/yr	High	21.4x
3	Business Administration Charter Oak State College · New Britain, CT	90 84–91	$62,742/yr	High	20.4x
4	Nursing (RN/BSN) Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	88 83–86	$83,012/yr	High	17.1x
5	Nursing (RN/BSN) Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT	89 83–86	$87,795/yr	High	17.0x
6	Nursing (RN/BSN) Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT	89 83–86	$86,600/yr	High	17.4x
7	Computer & Information Science Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	85 73–88	$69,334/yr	Very High	20.0x
8	IT Management Charter Oak State College · New Britain, CT	86 77–88	$68,659/yr	Very High	19.2x
9	Management Science & Analytics University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	85 76–87	$71,600/yr	Very High	13.8x
10	Management Science & Analytics University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	85 76–87	$71,600/yr	Very High	13.8x
11	Management Science & Analytics University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	85 76–87	$71,600/yr	Very High	13.8x
12	Management Science & Analytics University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	85 76–87	$71,600/yr	Very High	13.8x
13	Computer & Information Science University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	84 70–88	$75,649/yr	Very High	16.6x
14	Computer Science University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	84 70–88	$79,605/yr	Very High	17.3x
15	Finance University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	80 73–86	$67,009/yr	Very High	14.0x
16	Computer & Information Science University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	84 70–88	$75,649/yr	Very High	16.6x
17	Computer Science University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	84 70–88	$79,605/yr	Very High	17.3x
18	Finance University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	80 73–86	$67,009/yr	Very High	14.0x
19	Computer & Information Science University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	84 70–88	$75,649/yr	Very High	16.5x
20	Computer Science University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	84 70–88	$79,605/yr	Very High	17.3x
21	Finance University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	80 73–86	$67,009/yr	Very High	14.0x
22	Computer & Information Science University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	84 70–88	$75,649/yr	Very High	16.6x
23	Computer Science University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	84 70–88	$79,605/yr	Very High	17.3x
24	Finance University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	80 73–86	$67,009/yr	Very High	14.0x
25	Business Administration Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	81 74–84	$49,098/yr	High	14.1x
26	Computer & Information Science Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT	86 76–86	$77,969/yr	Very High	14.3x
27	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	85 80–82	$84,969/yr	High	12.4x
28	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	85 80–82	$84,969/yr	High	12.4x
29	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	85 80–82	$84,969/yr	High	12.4x
30	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	85 80–82	$84,969/yr	High	12.4x
31	Computer & Information Science University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	82 68–86	$75,649/yr	Very High	14.1x
32	Computer Science University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	82 68–86	$79,605/yr	Very High	14.7x
33	Finance University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	78 71–83	$67,009/yr	Very High	11.9x
34	Management Science & Analytics University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	83 74–85	$71,600/yr	Very High	11.7x
35	Nursing (RN/BSN) Goodwin University · East Hartford, CT	83 79–80	$89,747/yr	High	11.0x
36	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	83 78–79	$84,969/yr	High	10.5x
37	Business Administration University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	80 74–82	$57,842/yr	High	10.7x
38	Accounting University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	78 71–82	$70,945/yr	Very High	12.6x
39	Business Administration University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	80 74–82	$57,842/yr	High	10.7x
40	Accounting University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	78 71–82	$70,945/yr	Very High	12.6x
41	Business Administration University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	80 74–82	$57,842/yr	High	10.7x
42	Accounting University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	78 71–82	$70,945/yr	Very High	12.6x
43	Business Administration University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	80 74–82	$57,842/yr	High	10.7x
44	Accounting University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	78 71–82	$70,945/yr	Very High	12.6x
45	IT Management Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	78 67–82	$55,134/yr	Very High	15.3x
46	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	75 74–75	$73,788/yr	Moderate	16.6x
47	Finance Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	77 70–81	$51,282/yr	Very High	13.4x
48	Business Administration Post University · Waterbury, CT	80 76–80	$61,704/yr	High	9.1x
49	Accounting Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT	78 70–82	$58,144/yr	Very High	14.3x
50	Construction Management Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	79 72–81	$65,470/yr	High	17.5x
51	Business Administration University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	78 72–80	$57,842/yr	High	9.1x
52	Business (General) Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT	77 69–80	$44,048/yr	High	12.5x
53	Computer & Information Science Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT	80 68–81	$58,480/yr	Very High	14.2x
54	Finance Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT	75 67–81	$46,470/yr	Very High	14.1x
55	Accounting University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	76 68–80	$70,945/yr	Very High	10.6x
56	Recreation & Parks Management Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT	76 75–74	$46,274/yr	Moderate	8.9x
57	Computer & Information Science Yale University · New Haven, CT	77 64–83	$133,293/yr	Very High	9.5x
58	Computer Engineering University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	80 68–82	$82,924/yr	Very High	14.6x
59	Computer Engineering University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	80 68–82	$82,924/yr	Very High	14.6x
60	Computer Engineering University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	79 68–82	$82,924/yr	Very High	14.5x
61	Computer Engineering University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	80 68–82	$82,924/yr	Very High	14.6x
62	Industrial Production Technologies Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	74 72–72	$74,889/yr	Moderate	15.7x
63	Accounting Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	75 67–79	$52,758/yr	Very High	13.2x
64	Business Administration Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT	75 68–79	$42,380/yr	High	12.2x
65	Business (General) University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	76 70–77	$50,489/yr	High	8.8x
66	Business (General) University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	76 70–77	$50,489/yr	High	8.8x
67	Business (General) University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	76 70–77	$50,489/yr	High	8.8x
68	Business (General) University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	76 70–77	$50,489/yr	High	8.8x
69	Computer Engineering University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	77 66–79	$82,924/yr	Very High	12.3x
70	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT	76 71–75	$89,752/yr	High	5.3x
71	Business (General) University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT	74 69–76	$50,489/yr	High	7.4x
72	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Hartford · West Hartford, CT	75 70–74	$106,348/yr	High	4.7x
73	Criminal Justice Post University · Waterbury, CT	72 71–73	$49,449/yr	Moderate	6.9x
74	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	73 70–74	$45,790/yr	High	10.5x
75	Teacher Education (General) Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT	72 72–71	$47,445/yr	High	9.1x
76	Accounting Post University · Waterbury, CT	73 66–76	$59,213/yr	Very High	9.7x
77	Nursing (RN/BSN) Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT	74 68–73	$90,830/yr	High	4.2x
78	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Saint Joseph · West Hartford, CT	74 68–73	$86,555/yr	High	4.0x
79	Management Science & Analytics Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT	74 64–77	$42,454/yr	Very High	12.3x
80	Business Administration Albertus Magnus College · New Haven, CT	72 67–74	$57,953/yr	High	3.5x
81	Teacher Education (General) Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	71 70–70	$44,487/yr	High	9.2x
82	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT	73 70–73	$47,736/yr	High	9.2x
83	Nursing (RN/BSN) Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT	73 67–72	$91,418/yr	High	3.4x
84	Finance Post University · Waterbury, CT	73 68–75	$55,402/yr	Very High	7.1x
85	Nursing (RN/BSN) Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT	73 67–72	$84,856/yr	High	3.7x
86	Criminal Justice Western Connecticut State University · Danbury, CT	69 65–71	$38,235/yr	Moderate	10.2x
87	Marketing University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	70 63–75	$54,809/yr	Very High	11.7x
88	Marketing University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	70 63–75	$54,809/yr	Very High	11.7x
89	Marketing University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	70 63–75	$54,809/yr	Very High	11.7x
90	Marketing University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	70 63–75	$54,809/yr	Very High	11.7x
91	Accounting Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT	68 59–75	$42,549/yr	Very High	12.7x
92	Finance Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT	69 62–74	$62,952/yr	Very High	4.2x
93	Economics University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT	71 63–75	$52,227/yr	Very High	10.5x
94	Economics University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT	71 63–75	$52,227/yr	Very High	10.5x
95	Economics University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT	71 63–75	$52,227/yr	Very High	10.5x
96	Economics University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT	71 63–75	$52,227/yr	Very High	10.5x
97	Civil Engineering Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	71 65–72	$71,859/yr	High	17.6x
98	Mechanical Engineering Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	71 65–72	$74,676/yr	Very High	17.3x
99	Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT	72 64–74	$60,339/yr	Very High	11.1x
100	Accounting Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT	69 61–73	$71,747/yr	Very High	3.9x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Connecticut colleges and universities, drawn from 533 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Connecticut?

By DegreeWorth Score, Criminal Justice at Charter Oak State College ranks #1 in Connecticut with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $68,956/yr.

How many college programs are in Connecticut?

Our database includes 533 programs across Connecticut colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.