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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

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

#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Charter Oak State College the best school in Connecticut for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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#2

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gateway Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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 midsize city of Bridgeport.

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#4

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asnuntuck Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. 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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#7

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Three Rivers Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.

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#9

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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.

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