2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 2,207 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Charter Oak State College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gateway Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Housatonic Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Tunxis Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Asnuntuck Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Connecticut. ACC is a small public school located in the suburb of Enfield.
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Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. QVCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danielson.
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Sacred Heart University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Three Rivers Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.
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Middlesex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Waterbury.
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Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,654 |
| Maine | 630 |
| Rhode Island | 1,275 |
| Massachusetts | 3,382 |
| Vermont | 305 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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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