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2024 Best General Studies Schools in Connecticut

16 Colleges in Connecticut
1,123 General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,123 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Connecticut Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Studies in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in General Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
97 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to look into University of Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT
76 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Eastern Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the fringe 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 76 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CT
75 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general studies needs to look into Three Rivers Community College. Three Rivers Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Norwich. This college ranks 20th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 75 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CT
47 General Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Bridgeport is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general studies. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 24th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 47 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CT
34 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 34 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
127 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1350 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 127 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NCC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
124 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 124 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Naugatuck Valley Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT
53 General Studies Degrees Awarded

MxCC is a small public college located in the small city of Middletown. This college ranks 23rd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 53 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MxCC in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT
71 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 71 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Housatonic Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CT

Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #706 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 709
Rhode Island 436 1,242
Maine 396 143
New Hampshire 395 1,825
Vermont 352 47

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 1,077
Humanities 28
Individualized Studies 2

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