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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

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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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Connecticut to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

Women make up 69% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Norwalk Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public college with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.

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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 / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

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

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Out of the 23 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#5

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tunxis Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Three Rivers Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Norwich.

About 77% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 23% are male.

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Housatonic Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bridgeport.

About 80% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 20% are male.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. QVCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danielson.

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

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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 & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

Of the 72 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at MxCC, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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