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Public policy & social work at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 46 public policy & social work majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 167th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.

59/100Solid#167 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year463% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.15× 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 public policy & social work happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Safety Building.

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 public policy & social work ranking

  1. Villanova University 60
  2. Bennington College 60
  3. Earlham College 60
  4. Lincoln University 59
  5. Bowie State University 59
  6. University of Massachusetts–Boston 59
  7. SUNY Plattsburgh 59
  8. Belmont University 59

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 public policy & social work. 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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