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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Connecticut

29 Colleges
$32,974 Avg Salary
$18,131 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Connecticut to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Our analysis found Charter Oak State College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Charter Oak State College accumulate an average of around $18,462 in student debt.

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#2

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Out of the 29 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwalk Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Norwalk, NCC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NCC take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 29 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out an average of $8,185 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Naugatuck Valley Community College Report

The excellent programs at Manchester 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. Located in the large suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from MCC take out $7,600 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from SCSU take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#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 / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Tunxis Community College take out is $8,212.

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

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

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Three Rivers Community College Report

#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #9, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UHart take out is $20,399. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $432.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Hartford Report

University of Connecticut ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UCONN take out $23,925 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Connecticut Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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