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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut

29 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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Charter Oak State College the most popular school in Connecticut for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large 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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#2

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Gateway Community College accumulate an average of around $7,824 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Norwalk Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. NCC is a small public school located in the small city of Norwalk.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from NCC carry an average student debt load of $5,500.

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The excellent programs at Naugatuck Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Naugatuck Valley Community College take out $8,185 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut list. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $7,600 in student debt.

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at SCSU take out is $25,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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#7

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

Tunxis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Tunxis Community College accumulate an average of around $8,212 in student debt.

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Three Rivers Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the small city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Three Rivers Community College take out is $7,677.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at UHart accumulate an average of around $20,399 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $432, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Connecticut ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

On average, liberal arts graduates from UCONN take out $23,925 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $157, 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 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 26 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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