The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Connecticut.
Public colleges and universities</span>
New list ranks best 4-year colleges in Connecticut - A new list ranks the best four-year colleges in Connecticut.
State universities
- Eastern Connecticut State University â€" Willimantic
- Central Connecticut State University â€" New Britain
- Southern Connecticut State University â€" New Haven
- Western Connecticut State University â€" Danbury
- University of Connecticut â€" Storrs; Avery Point, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, West Hartford (regional campuses)
State-run colleges
See also Connecticut Community Colleges
- Asnuntuck Community College â€" Enfield est. 1969
- Capital Community College â€" Hartford est. 1967
- Charter Oak State College â€" New Britain est. 1973
- Gateway Community College â€" New Haven est. 1992
- Housatonic Community College â€" Bridgeport est. 1967
- Manchester Community College â€" Manchester est. 1963
- Middlesex Community College â€" Middletown est. 1966
- Naugatuck Valley Community College â€" Waterbury est. 1962
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College â€" Winsted est. 1965
- Norwalk Community College â€" Norwalk est. 1961
- Quinebaug Valley Community College â€" Danielson est. 1971
- Three Rivers Community College â€" Norwich est. 1992
- Tunxis Community College â€" Farmington est. 1969
Federal-level military academy
- United States Coast Guard Academy â€" New London
Private colleges and universities
- Albertus Magnus College â€" New Haven
- Connecticut College â€" New London
- Fairfield University â€" Fairfield
- Goodwin College â€" East Hartford
- Hartford Seminary â€" Hartford
- Holy Apostles College and Seminary â€" Cromwell
- Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts â€" Old Lyme
- Mitchell College â€" New London
- New England Baptist College - Southington
- University of New Haven â€" West Haven
- Paier College of Art â€" Hamden
- Quinnipiac University â€" Hamden
- Rensselaer at Hartford â€" Hartford
- Sacred Heart University â€" Fairfield
- St. Vincent's College - Bridgeport
- Trinity College â€" Hartford
- University of Bridgeport â€" Bridgeport
- University of Hartford â€" West Hartford
- University of Saint Joseph â€" West Hartford
- Wesleyan University â€" Middletown
- Yale University â€" New Haven
For-profit colleges
- Lincoln College of New England (formerly Briarwood College) â€" Southington
- Lincoln Technical Institute â€" Hamden, New Britain, Shelton, Hartford, East Windsor
- Post University â€" Waterbury
Closed colleges and universities
- Annhurst College, South Woodstock (operated 1941â€"1980)
- Litchfield Law School, Litchfield (operated 1773â€"1883)
- Mount Sacred Heart College, Hamden (operated 1946â€"1997)
- New Haven State Technical College, North Haven (merged to form Gateway Community College in 1992)
- Norwalk State Technical College (merged into Norwalk Community-Technical College in 1992, name changed to Norwalk Community College in 1999)
- South Central Community College, New Haven (merged to form Gateway Community College in 1992)
- Junior College of Connecticut, Bridgeport (name changed to University of Bridgeport in 1947)
- Weylister Junior College for Girls, Milford (merged with University of Bridgeport in 1948)
- Arnold College for Hygiene and Physical Education, New Haven (merged with University of Bridgeport in 1953)
See also
- Higher education in the United States
- List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
- Lists of American institutions of higher education
External links
- Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Connecticut
