by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Connecticut, there were 2,230 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,974 and $18,131 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,478 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,377 and $19,767 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The liberal arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for connecticut associate degree liberal arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gateway Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 216 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwalk Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate. NCC is a small public school situated in Norwalk, Connecticut. It awarded 191 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 149 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. This small school is located in Manchester, Connecticut, and it awarded 134 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tunxis Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Tunxis Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Three Rivers Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Norwich, Connecticut, and it awarded 109 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Three Rivers Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. Quinebaug Valley Community College is a public institution located in Danielson, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Middlesex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking. MxCC is located in Middletown, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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University of Hartford ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Hartford
Asnuntuck Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. Asnuntuck Community College is a public institution located in Enfield, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Capital Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking. Capital Community College is located in Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Capital Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Charter Oak State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Charter Oak State College is a small school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 48 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Charter Oak State College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a public institution located in Winsted, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Albertus Magnus College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Full Albertus Magnus College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Mitchell College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking. Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 9 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. This small school is located in Willimantic, Connecticut, and it awarded 6 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Holy Apostles College and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cromwell, Connecticut. It awarded 5 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Holy Apostles College and Seminary Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Goodwin College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. Goodwin College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 4 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Connecticut State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 3 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Connecticut State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Sacred Heart University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate ranking. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 1 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of New Haven ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Connecticut for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Haven Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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