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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut

19 Colleges
$32,974 Avg Salary
$18,131 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

#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 degree in Connecticut. Located in the small 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 $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 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 suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Charter Oak State College take out $18,462 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sacred Heart University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Sacred Heart carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UCONN take out is $23,925. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $157, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gateway Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Gateway Community College take out is $7,824.

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Housatonic Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Housatonic Community College take out $9,399 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

With a ranking of #7, Tunxis Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Tunxis Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,212.

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Asnuntuck Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Enfield, ACC is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at ACC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at QVCC accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the small city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Three Rivers Community College accumulate an average of around $7,677 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 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 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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