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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 2,207 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts General Studies

#1

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Our analysis found Wesleyan University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Wesleyan U take out an average of $15,460 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $591.

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#2

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Charter Oak State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Charter Oak State College take out an average of $25,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

Liberal Arts majors at UCONN take out an average of $25,566 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $157, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at ECSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,574. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

On average, liberal arts graduates from UBridgeport take out $36,149 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from SCSU carry an average student debtload of $25,667. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,382
New Hampshire 2,654
Maine 630
Rhode Island 1,275
Vermont 305

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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