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Education at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 96 education majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 319th of 551 schools we score for education, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

55/100Solid#319 of 551 for education →
Graduates a year966% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.10× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1160whole school

Around Central Connecticut

School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Ian Oliver Martin, Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State UniversityPhoto: 1961ianolivermartin · CC0 · source
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper, into the CCSU Athletic Hall
Beryl Piper plaque croppedPhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Elihu Burritt Library on the Central Connecticut State University campus Cam
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Student Center on the Central Connecticut State University campus Camera loc
Central Connecticut State University Student Center, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where education happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dance Education Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 12 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the education ranking

  1. Ohio University 55
  2. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 55
  3. Northeastern Illinois University 55
  4. College of Charleston 55
  5. Cedarville University 55
  6. Florida Southern College 55
  7. Benedict College 55
  8. Norwich University 55

Other strong majors at Central Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Connecticut with every school we score in education. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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