15 Best colleges for Clinical Psychology in Connecticut

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Connecticut ranked based on their research performance in Clinical Psychology. A graph of 1.41M citations received by 25.2K academic papers made by 15 universities in Connecticut was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Yale University

New Haven

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

2. University of Connecticut

Storrs

For Clinical Psychology

#56 in the United States

#63 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

3. Wesleyan University

Middletown

For Clinical Psychology

#216 in the United States

#245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1478
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,025

4. University of Hartford

West Hartford

For Clinical Psychology

#319 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,261

5. Central Connecticut State University

New Britain

For Clinical Psychology

#399 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,842

6. Fairfield University

Fairfield

For Clinical Psychology

#412 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $49,958

7. Quinnipiac University

Hamden

For Clinical Psychology

#419 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $40,632

8. Connecticut College

New London

For Clinical Psychology

#420 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,700

9. Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven

For Clinical Psychology

#439 in the United States

#483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,977
Enrollment: 9,377

10. Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic

For Clinical Psychology

#483 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1165
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,480

11. University of New Haven

West Haven

For Clinical Psychology

#490 in the United States

#537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1163
Net Price: $34,557
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Trinity College

Hartford

For Clinical Psychology

#569 in the United States

#624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1384
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,071

13. Sacred Heart University

Fairfield

For Clinical Psychology

#618 in the United States

#673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $47,848
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,625

14. University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford

For Clinical Psychology

#709 in the United States

#768 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1010
Net Price: $29,300
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport

For Clinical Psychology

#782 in the United States

#844 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $28,498
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $24,914

Closest to Connecticut states to learn Clinical Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	6	21
Massachusetts	45	1
New Jersey	17	30
New York	79	2
Vermont	3	69
New Hampshire	5	99
Pennsylvania	55	4
Maryland	15	11
District of Columbia	7	100
Maine	6	248
Virginia	24	46
West Virginia	3	96
Ohio	28	23
North Carolina	22	12
Michigan	18	5
South Carolina	13	44
Kentucky	11	33
Indiana	15	51
Tennessee	20	32
Georgia	20	15
Illinois	32	31
Wisconsin	16	17
Alabama	13	70
Iowa	8	19
Florida	27	27
Missouri	15	24
Minnesota	14	14
Mississippi	6	144
Arkansas	6	142
Louisiana	14	73
Kansas	8	62
South Dakota	4	225
Nebraska	6	91
North Dakota	3	127
Oklahoma	7	138
Puerto Rico	5	453
Texas	54	25
Colorado	14	66
New Mexico	3	77
Utah	7	48
Idaho	3	269
Arizona	6	40
Washington	12	8
Oregon	12	75
California	80	6
Hawaii	3	140

Psychology subfields in Connecticut

Child Psychology18

Cognitive Science14

Education Majors18

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Neuroscience19

Occupational Therapy5

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology2