Best Online Human Services Programs in City of Milford (balance), CT (2026)

City of Milford (balance), Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. City of Milford (balance) has a population of about 52,536. In Connecticut, the top-earning human services-related role is Child, Family and School Social Worker at a median $78,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to City of Milford (balance)

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near City of Milford (balance), ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from City of Milford (balance) city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from City of Milford (balance). Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT 7.9 miles from City of Milford (balance) BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,323
Avg net price $27,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT 10.4 miles from City of Milford (balance) BOC Score 49.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,144
Avg net price $34,028/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Post University

Waterbury, CT 21.4 miles from City of Milford (balance) BOC Score 22.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,696
Avg net price $21,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT 42.3 miles from City of Milford (balance) BOC Score 57.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,596
Avg net price $29,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 42.6 miles from City of Milford (balance) BOC Score 47.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,344
Avg net price $11,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut human services page.


Human Services Wages Near City of Milford (balance)

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,730
Social and Community Service Manager$75,520
Child, Family and School Social Worker$78,970
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$63,590

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near City of Milford (balance), CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near City of Milford (balance). The closest is University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY Westchester Community College (39.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in Connecticut are: Child, Family and School Social Worker ($78,970), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,520), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($63,590). Wages for City of Milford (balance) workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in West Haven instead of City of Milford (balance)?

West Haven, CT is 6.0 miles from City of Milford (balance) and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in City of Milford (balance)

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for City of Milford (balance):

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.