Colleges in Connecticut

Colleges in Connecticut

Connecticut has 1,065 miles of coastal shoreline and is the southernmost part of the New England region. Colleges in Connecticut include the state’s public institutions, the Connecticut State system, as well as the United States Coast Guard Academy. The oldest institution in the Constitution State is Yale University, established in 1701. Top industries are advanced manufacturing, bioscience, digital media, and green technology, as well as insurance and financial services. As the third smallest state in the US, it can be traversed from end to end in less than two hours and has a “humid continental climate,” meaning cold winters and humid summers. It’s home to the Holy Land, USA, the Mystic Seaport, and the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.
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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University is Connecticut’s oldest public university and the largest institution in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system. CCSU is home to schools of Business, Education, Engineering, and Graduate Studies...

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I am in the Schools Honor program and am learning so much from all of my honors and non honors classes. most of my teachers have been very helpful and they all know what they are talking about and are enthusiastic about it. I am also learning a lot...

” – Jessica from South Windsor, CT
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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
Eastern Connecticut State University

Founded in 1889, Eastern Connecticut State University is a 4-year liberal arts institution and the third oldest public university in Connecticut. ECSU confers bachelor’s degrees in 36 academic majors and all students are required to fulfill...

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It's not UConn, but that's a part of its draw. I doubt you'll take any classes with more than thirty people, whereas your freshman classes at UConn might have upwards of fifty, maybe a hundred. I'm not saying it's a bad school, but UConn is a...

” – Miles from Storrs Mansfield, CT
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$19,090
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4,082
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Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
Western Connecticut State University

Western Connecticut State University is a 4-year institution calling Danbury, CT, home. The university is comprised of two campuses within 3 miles of each other: a 34-acre campus downtown called Midtown and a 364-acre campus called Westside. WCSU is...

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With professors that are clearly knowledgeable in their respective profession, a quality education is sure to be attained while attending WestConn. Not only do every one of the teachers I have studied under have given me a quality education with...

” – Michael from Charlton, MA
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$17,383
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4,417
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Mitchell College
New London, CT
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Mitchell College is a private institution located in New London, Connecticut, along the Thames River. The school provides a liberal arts education as well as professional studies. Popular majors include communications, homeland security, and...

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Good, Helpful, Expensive.

” – Estephanie from Sleepy Hollow, NY
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$28,079
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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
University of Saint Joseph

The University of Saint Joseph is a private Roman Catholic institution that focuses on Christian values. The 90-acre campus features a ministry, an athletic center, an interdisciplinary writing center, a center for student research, eight science...

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The professors here are incredibly knowledgeable about their subject areas. They are all sociable, and incredibly helpful. I learn more then just what's in the text books.

” – Victoria from Cheshire, CT
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$21,416
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Post University
Waterbury, CT
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Founded in 1890, Post University is a for-profit college in western Connecticut. Post confers bachelor’s degrees in 19 fields of study and is home to six associate degree-granting programs. To accommodate working students, 10 degree programs are...

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United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT
United States Coast Guard Academy

College exceeded. A top military college granting Bachelor of Science degrees, the Coast Guard Academy has nine majors that make the world a better place. Once graduated, cadets become commissioned officers in the Coast Guard.

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The Coast Guard Academy is a highly competitive school both academically and militarily. I have been faced with my hardest challenges here. I would make the choice to come here a thousand times over.

” – Chase from Allyn, WA
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Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT
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Goodwin College is a private institution based in East Hartford, Connecticut. Classes are offered year round, with evening, weekend, and online options, and the curriculum is career-focused.  Nursing, human services, and medicine are among the most...

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$18,290
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Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT
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Albertus Magnus College is a private, Christ-centered institution established in New Haven, Connecticut, halfway between Boston and New York City. The college offers over 50 major and minor areas of study for undergraduates, as well as 10 graduate...

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$26,015
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1,275
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Connecticut State Community College
Hartford, CT
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Capital Community College is a 2-year institution in Hartford, the only one in Connecticut’s capital city. With over 45 countries represented in its student body, CCC is home to the Center for Language and Culture, which hosts diverse events as well...

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$7,590
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2,395
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University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT
University of Connecticut-Stamford

University of Connecticut-Stamford is an extension campus of UConn founded in 1952. The university operates the Connecticut Information Technology Institute which provides cyber-business research and IT developments. It is home to an outdoor park...

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Be especially careful when choosing your professors. I use Ratemyproff to carefully select mine. There may be a required class which only has one prof, if that's the case try to get a tutor (I use Wyzant).

Don't be scared though, I've had amazing...

” – Melissa from Stamford, CT
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$11,982
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2,297
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Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT
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Founded by the Connecticut State Legislature with a mission to help students complete their higher education degrees, Charter Oak State College is an online college based out of the Hartford metro area. Charter Oak State offers a number of online...

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Diverse and universal at the same time is how I would describe Charter Oak State College.
The online education experience is above any other academic institution's that I have tried.
The faculty is helpful, knowledgable and involved in your education...

” – Jamie from Thomaston, CT
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