Colleges in Connecticut

Colleges in Connecticut

Connecticut has 1,065 miles of coastal shoreline and is the southernmost part of the New England region. Colleges in Connecticut include the state’s public institutions, the Connecticut State system, as well as the United States Coast Guard Academy. The oldest institution in the Constitution State is Yale University, established in 1701. Top industries are advanced manufacturing, bioscience, digital media, and green technology, as well as insurance and financial services. As the third smallest state in the US, it can be traversed from end to end in less than two hours and has a “humid continental climate,” meaning cold winters and humid summers. It’s home to the Holy Land, USA, the Mystic Seaport, and the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.
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Housatonic Community College is a 2-year institution in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with five academic departments. HCC features two types of associate degrees, the standard as well as associate degrees for transfer, many of which are direct pathways to...

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Housatonic Community college is an ideal school for individuals who have lower incomes and/or are minorities. It is located in downtown Bridgeport in close proximity to buses, train station and ferry. HCC has transfer partnerships with four year...

” – Michele from Derby, CT
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Capital Community College is a 2-year institution in Hartford, the only one in Connecticut’s capital city. With over 45 countries represented in its student body, CCC is home to the Center for Language and Culture, which hosts diverse events as well...

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Gateway Community College is the largest 2-year community college in Connecticut. GCC offers over 90 degrees and certificates and career-track programs in four departments. Workforce training is available at the Gateway Resource Education and...

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I'm learning PLENTY!!! Believe me. (It's all good!)
Even though it's just a community college, don't expect things to be so easy. The professors here really *work* their students, and for good reason too -- they want to see their students SUCCEED...

” – Lysette from New Haven, CT
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Tunxis Community College is a public, 2-year institution established on a suburban campus in Farmington, Connecticut. Tunxis offers over 50 associate’s degree and certificate programs, for either college transfer or job placement and also maintains a...

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MOST DEFINITELY! =)

” – Ashley from New Britain, CT
University of Connecticut-Stamford

University of Connecticut-Stamford is an extension campus of UConn founded in 1952. The university operates the Connecticut Information Technology Institute which provides cyber-business research and IT developments. It is home to an outdoor park...

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Be especially careful when choosing your professors. I use Ratemyproff to carefully select mine. There may be a required class which only has one prof, if that's the case try to get a tutor (I use Wyzant). 

Don't be scared though, I've had amazing...

” – Melissa from Stamford, CT
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Founded by the Connecticut State Legislature with a mission to help students complete their higher education degrees, Charter Oak State College is an online college based out of the Hartford metro area. Charter Oak State offers a number of online...

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Diverse and universal at the same time is how I would describe Charter Oak State College.
The online education experience is above any other academic institution's that I have tried.
The faculty is helpful, knowledgable and involved in your...

” – Jamie from Thomaston, CT
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Asnuntuck Community College is a 2-year community college in northern Connecticut. ACC offers associate degrees in 20 fields of study as well as 28 certificate-granting programs. For students interested in the fine arts, ACC’s Corridor Gallery...

Middlesex Community College

Middlesex Community College is a 2-year college in central Connecticut. MXCC offers degrees and certificates in over 60 fields of study. Students in the college’s Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing program craft prescription glasses and contacts for...

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The collage helps student to prepare to the university and to integrate smoothly into collage studies . The college instructors informative and helpful .

” – Liron from Meriden, CT
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Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a 2-year institution and the one of the smallest community colleges in Connecticut. NCCC is home to five academic pathways of degree and certificate-granting programs. Among the college’s Public Services...

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Quinebaug Valley Community College is a 2-year institution in eastern Connecticut and is home to over 50 academic programs granting degrees and certificates. The Quinebaug Valley Education division hosts a Pathways to Teaching program where students...

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QVCC is small and the teacher to student ratio helps you get a lot of one on one help, which is very important. The faculty will help students by being flexible around their work schedules. They will also be flexible when it comes to deadlines. The...

” – Stephanie from Ballouville, CT
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Named for the Thames, Yantic, and Shetucket Rivers, Three Rivers Community College is a 2-year institution in southeast Connecticut. TRCC is home to five academic departments offering associate degree and certificate-granting programs as well as an...

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the class sizes are small and the professors are extremely helpful and go out of their way to provide explanations and assistance. i found the whole school to be very friendly and helpful from president to security officer.

” – Nathanael from Bozrah, CT
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The University of Connecticut Avery Point is a public, 4-year institution established in Groton. As a land and sea grant institution, UConn Avery Point is primarily a research college. The college’s seaside, 72-acre campus, which is situated on a...

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A very active and fun campus with very friendly people. The atmosphere is gentle and caring along with competitive students looking to excel in life. It is a great place to be!

” – Peter from Meriden, CT

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