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Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Private Colleges & Universities in Connecticut
Of the 49 schools in Connecticut, 23 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 60,567 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2018, a total of 24,849 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 5,639 that were offered online.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Connecticut. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2018, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Bridgeport is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at University of Bridgeport. In 2018, 939 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 61 associate degrees, 685 bachelor's degrees, and 72 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,129
Completions By Degree
1,757
Est. Online Degree Availability
34%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Sacred Heart University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Sacred Heart University. In 2018, 1,343 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 4 associate degrees, 1,148 master's degrees, and 82 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
5,496
Completions By Degree
2,577
Est. Online Degree Availability
19%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Hartford is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Hartford. In 2018, 971 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 141 associate degrees, 475 master's degrees, and 80 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
4,835
Completions By Degree
1,667
Est. Online Degree Availability
10%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of New Haven is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of New Haven. In 2018, 1,236 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 39 associate degrees, 840 master's degrees, and 4 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
5,147
Completions By Degree
2,119
Est. Online Degree Availability
9%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Wesleyan University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Wesleyan University. In 2018, 1,050 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 62 master's degrees, and 20 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,887
Completions By Degree
1,132
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Connecticut College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Connecticut College. In 2018, 533 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,766
Completions By Degree
533
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Mitchell College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Mitchell College. In 2018, 146 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 19 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
617
Completions By Degree
165
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
St Vincent's College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at St Vincent's College. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
472
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Goodwin College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Goodwin College. In 2018, 516 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 171 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,240
Completions By Degree
687
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Holy Apostles College and Seminary is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. In 2018, 67 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 6 associate degrees, 36 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
133
Completions By Degree
109
Est. Online Degree Availability
94%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Fairfield University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Fairfield University. In 2018, 1,137 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 383 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
4,023
Completions By Degree
1,559
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Trinity College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Trinity College. In 2018, 673 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 22 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,174
Completions By Degree
695
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Lincoln College of New England-Southington is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Lincoln College of New England-Southington. In 2018, 110 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 25 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
465
Completions By Degree
135
Est. Online Degree Availability
1%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Paier College of Art Inc is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Paier College of Art Inc. In 2018, 13 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 2 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
70
Completions By Degree
15
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Quinnipiac University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Quinnipiac University. In 2018, 1,565 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 813 master's degrees, and 303 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
7,249
Completions By Degree
2,681
Est. Online Degree Availability
23%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Albertus Magnus College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Albertus Magnus College. In 2018, 315 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 57 associate degrees, 173 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,122
Completions By Degree
545
Est. Online Degree Availability
78%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Yale-New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Rensselaer at Hartford is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Rensselaer at Hartford. In 2018, 9 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
9
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Post University is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Post University. In 2018, 823 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 202 associate degrees, 189 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
7,808
Completions By Degree
1,214
Est. Online Degree Availability
99%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Saint Joseph is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at University of Saint Joseph. In 2018, 577 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 194 bachelor's degrees, and 80 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
759
Completions By Degree
851
Est. Online Degree Availability
15%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Yale University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Yale University. In 2018, 2,331 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 1,547 bachelor's degrees, and 787 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
5,742
Completions By Degree
4,665
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Hartford Seminary is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Hartford Seminary. In 2018, 19 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
21
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Public Colleges & Universities in Connecticut
There are 11 four-year public colleges located in Connecticut. About 52,289 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 16,470 degrees were completed at public colleges in Connecticut.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Western Connecticut State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Western Connecticut State University. In 2018, 936 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 10 associate degrees, 136 master's degrees, and 11 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
4,890
Completions By Degree
1,093
Est. Online Degree Availability
4%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Eastern Connecticut State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Eastern Connecticut State University. In 2018, 1,052 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 8 associate degrees, 102 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
4,669
Completions By Degree
1,162
Est. Online Degree Availability
1%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Connecticut-Stamford is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at University of Connecticut-Stamford. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,670
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Charter Oak State College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Charter Oak State College. In 2018, 451 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 64 associate degrees, 7 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,352
Completions By Degree
522
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
851
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,244
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Central Connecticut State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Central Connecticut State University. In 2018, 1,914 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 568 master's degrees, and 6 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
9,317
Completions By Degree
2,488
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Southern Connecticut State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Southern Connecticut State University. In 2018, 1,639 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 518 master's degrees, and 13 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
7,703
Completions By Degree
2,170
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Connecticut-Avery Point is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at University of Connecticut-Avery Point. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
619
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Connecticut is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Connecticut. In 2018, 6,013 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 21 associate degrees, 2,090 master's degrees, and 700 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
18,930
Completions By Degree
8,824
Est. Online Degree Availability
2%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
United States Coast Guard Academy is a non-accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at United States Coast Guard Academy. In 2018, 211 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,044
Completions By Degree
211
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Community Colleges in Connecticut
There are 15 community colleges in Connecticut where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2018, about 43,898 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Connecticut, and about 5,134 associate degrees were completed.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Quinebaug Valley Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,401
Completions By Degree
172
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Howell Cheney THS/CT Aero Tech School is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
59
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Stratford School of Aviation Maintenance Technicians is a non-accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
44
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Middlesex Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
2,304
Completions By Degree
327
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Norwalk Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
4,719
Completions By Degree
624
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Tunxis Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
3,436
Completions By Degree
378
Est. Online Degree Availability
61%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Gateway Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
6,346
Completions By Degree
679
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Northwestern Connecticut Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,002
Completions By Degree
192
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Manchester Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
5,611
Completions By Degree
640
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Three Rivers Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
3,842
Completions By Degree
472
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Platt Technical High School/Stratford Aviation is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
54
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Asnuntuck Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,600
Completions By Degree
139
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Capital Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
2,946
Completions By Degree
353
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Naugatuck Valley Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
5,754
Completions By Degree
713
Est. Online Degree Availability
35%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Housatonic Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
4,780
Completions By Degree
445
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Connecticut Job Market & Opportunities
What happens after you earn your college degree in Connecticut? What's the Connecticut job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.
In 2019, there were about 1,695,369 jobs in Connecticut. From 2018-2019, job growth in Connecticut was below the national average, at 0%. There were 200,196 job openings in the state. In terms of earnings, workers in Connecticut do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $20.89.
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