by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 955 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
Wesleyan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 40 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan U in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts has to check out Eastern Connecticut State University. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Eastern Connecticut State UniversityThree Rivers Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Three Rivers Community College is a small public college located in the city of Norwich. This college ranks 20th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 34 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Three Rivers Community CollegeUniversity of Bridgeport is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 24th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 8 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from University of BridgeportEvery student who is interested in liberal arts needs to check out Gateway Community College. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gateway Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 185 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1281 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Charter Oak State College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 198 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Charter Oak State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Charter Oak State CollegeLocated in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1350 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 61 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Norwalk Community CollegeLocated in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 23 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Naugatuck Valley Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeMxCC is a small public college located in the small city of Middletown. This college ranks 23rd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 12 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MxCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Middlesex Community CollegeLocated in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 14 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Housatonic Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Housatonic Community CollegeExplore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 2,302 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 22 |
| Maine | 396 | 469 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 209 |
| Vermont | 352 | 208 |
Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,055 |
| Humanities | 28 |
| Individualized Studies | 4 |
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