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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

23 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Gateway Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 216 students majoring in liberal arts at Gateway Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Gateway Community College accumulate an average of around $9,957 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwalk Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. NCC is a small public school located in the city of Norwalk.

Of the 191 students majoring in liberal arts at NCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from NCC take out $7,786 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Naugatuck Valley Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 25% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Naugatuck Valley Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,113.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Manchester Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Connecticut. MCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Manchester.

Of the 134 students majoring in liberal arts at MCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from MCC take out $9,795 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Tunxis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Connecticut. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.

Women make up 73% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Tunxis Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,008.

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Three Rivers Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Liberal Arts majors at Three Rivers Community College take out an average of $11,028 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Housatonic Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Housatonic Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,789.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in liberal arts at QVCC, 39% are male and 61% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from QVCC carry an average student debt load of $8,033.

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#9

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the small city of Middletown, MxCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 31% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at MxCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,715.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

About 46% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 54% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $432, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 23 schools only.

  • 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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