Inside Academics at Central Connecticut State University

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Central Connecticut State University: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Central Connecticut State University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Central Connecticut State University is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 48% of instructors full time, Central Connecticut State University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Central Connecticut State University offers 68 majors with reported completions across 23 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Central Connecticut State University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Central Connecticut State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Central Connecticut State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Central Connecticut State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,383 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Central Connecticut State University retains and graduates its students — 77% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Central Connecticut State University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Central Connecticut State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Central Connecticut State University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Central Connecticut State University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Central Connecticut State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Central Connecticut State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies