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2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Connecticut

16 Colleges in Connecticut
1,077 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,077 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School

Best Liberal Arts Schools in Connecticut 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.

Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Studies
Master's Degrees in Liberal Studies

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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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Connecticut

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.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Liberal Studies

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CT
31 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Wesleyan University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 31 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan U in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CT

Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts has to take a look at Eastern Connecticut State University. 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 colleges nationwide means ECSU is a great university overall.

There were about 18 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT
39 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Three Rivers Community College is a wonderful decision 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 39 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Three Rivers Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CT

University 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 roughly 26 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
182 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to check out Gateway Community College. Located in the medium-sized 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 about 182 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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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
222 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the 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 222 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Charter Oak State College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
64 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located 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 schools nationwide means NCC is a great college overall.

There were about 64 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CT

Located in the midsize 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 roughly 25 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Naugatuck Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In CT
36.8% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 19 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MxCC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CT

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 about 16 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Housatonic Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools 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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 1,123
Humanities 28
Individualized Studies 2

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