Masters in Psychology Programs in Connecticut
(found programs from 12 schools)

Connecticut offers a license as a professional counselor to those who have completed a master's degree in a mental health field such as social work, counseling, or psychology. Applicants must also have undergone 3000 hours of post-graduate supervised experience and passed the National Counselor Exam or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam. According to Salary.com, the average salary for a licensed professional counselor in Connecticut is around $40,000.

A mental health professional wanting to obtain a license to practice marital and family therapy must show that he or she graduated from a master's degree program specializing in marital and family therapy, go through 12 months of post-graduate supervision, and pass the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy.

Connecticut psychology master's programs to consider:

Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, is the second largest Catholic university in New England. It offers several Master of Science programs in applied psychology, with a good selection of online as well as brick-and-mortar options available.

According to information posted on their website, the University of Connecticut in Storrs has been ranked in the top 20 of public universities in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. They have a master's degree program in school psychology.

The University of Hartford is located on a picturesque campus in West Hartford that is home to more than 7,400 students, participating in more than 100 academic graduate and undergraduate programs. The University of Hartford offers several Master of Arts programs in psychology including clinical practice/mental health counseling, organizational psychology, and school psychology.