Connecticut: Colleges & Universities

Colleges and Universities in Connecticut

A Comprehensive Guide to Connecticut's Public, Community and Private Higher-Education Institutions

Connecticut has a diverse higher-education system that includes public research universities, state universities, a public online college, a statewide community college system, and private institutions.

This guide brings together Connecticut's major degree-granting colleges and universities in one convenient reference. It includes institution names, locations, addresses and direct links to their official websites.

On July 1, 2023, Connecticut's 12 separately accredited community colleges were consolidated into Connecticut State Community College (CT State). CT State now operates 12 primary campuses across the state. 

Connecticut Higher-Education at a Glance

7

Major Public Institutions

12

CT State Campuses

17

Private Institutions

25

Main Institutions Listed

1

Federal Academy

Public Colleges & Universities

Connecticut's public higher-education system includes the University of Connecticut, four Connecticut State Universities, Charter Oak State College and Connecticut State Community College.

#	Institution	Type	City	Address	Website
1	University of Connecticut	Public Research	Storrs	2131 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269	uconn.edu
2	Central Connecticut State University	Public State	New Britain	1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06053	ccsu.edu
3	Eastern Connecticut State University	Public State	Willimantic	83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226	easternct.edu
4	Southern Connecticut State University	Public State	New Haven	501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515	southernct.edu
5	Western Connecticut State University	Public State	Danbury	181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810	wcsu.edu
6	Charter Oak State College	Public Online	New Britain	185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051	charteroak.edu
7	Connecticut State Community College	Public Community	New Britain	61 Woodland Street, New Britain, CT 06051	ctstate.edu

Public Community College — 12 Campuses

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was created on July 1, 2023 by consolidating Connecticut's former 12 community colleges.

#	Campus	City	Address	Website
1	Asnuntuck Campus	Enfield	170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082	ctstate.edu
2	Capital Campus	Hartford	950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103	ctstate.edu
3	Gateway Campus	New Haven	20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510	ctstate.edu
4	Housatonic Campus	Bridgeport	900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604	ctstate.edu
5	Manchester Campus	Manchester	Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040	ctstate.edu
6	Middlesex Campus	Middletown	100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457	ctstate.edu
7	Naugatuck Valley Campus	Waterbury	750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708	ctstate.edu
8	Northwestern Campus	Winsted	Park Place East, Winsted, CT 06098	ctstate.edu
9	Norwalk Campus	Norwalk	188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854	ctstate.edu
10	Quinebaug Valley Campus	Danielson	742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT 06239	ctstate.edu
11	Three Rivers Campus	Norwich	574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360	ctstate.edu
12	Tunxis Campus	Farmington	271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, CT 06032	ctstate.edu

Private Colleges & Universities

Connecticut has a strong private higher-education sector including nonprofit universities, colleges and specialized institutions, as well as Post University.

#	Institution	Type	City	Address	Website
1	Albertus Magnus College	Private Nonprofit	New Haven	700 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511	albertus.edu
2	Connecticut College	Private Nonprofit	New London	270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320	conncoll.edu
3	Fairfield University	Private Nonprofit	Fairfield	1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824	fairfield.edu
4	Goodwin University	Private Nonprofit	East Hartford	1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT 06118	goodwin.edu
5	Hartford International University	Private Nonprofit	Hartford	77 Sherman Street, Hartford, CT 06105	hartfordinternational.edu
6	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	Private Nonprofit	Cromwell	33 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell, CT 06416	holyapostles.edu
7	Mitchell College	Private Nonprofit	New London	437 Pequot Avenue, New London, CT 06320	mitchell.edu
8	Quinnipiac University	Private Nonprofit	Hamden	275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518	qu.edu
9	Sacred Heart University	Private Nonprofit	Fairfield	5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825	sacredheart.edu
10	Trinity College	Private Nonprofit	Hartford	300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106	trincoll.edu
11	University of Bridgeport	Private Nonprofit	Bridgeport	126 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604	bridgeport.edu
12	University of Hartford	Private Nonprofit	West Hartford	200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117	hartford.edu
13	University of New Haven	Private Nonprofit	West Haven	300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516	newhaven.edu
14	University of Saint Joseph	Private Nonprofit	West Hartford	1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117	usj.edu
15	Wesleyan University	Private Nonprofit	Middletown	45 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown, CT 06457	wesleyan.edu
16	Yale University	Private Research	New Haven	157 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510	yale.edu
17	Post University	Private For-Profit	Waterbury	800 Country Club Road, Waterbury, CT 06723	post.edu

Federal Service Academy

#	Institution	Type	City	Address / Website
1	United States Coast Guard Academy	Federal Service Academy	New London	31 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320 uscga.edu

Public Technical Colleges

Connecticut does not currently operate a separate statewide system of public two-year technical colleges comparable to some other states. Career and technical education is provided through several pathways, including programs offered by Connecticut State Community College and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS).

Summary

Category	Number	Notes
Public Institutions	7	UConn + 4 State Universities + Charter Oak + CT State
Public Four-Year Universities	5	UConn + four Connecticut State Universities
Public Online College	1	Charter Oak State College
Public Community College	1	Connecticut State Community College
CT State Campuses	12	Formerly 12 separately accredited community colleges
Private Institutions	17	Nonprofit and for-profit institutions
Federal Service Academy	1	U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Main Public + Private Institutions	24	7 public + 17 private

Important Note

Connecticut's 12 former community colleges were consolidated into one institution, Connecticut State Community College, on July 1, 2023. Therefore, the former colleges are shown as 12 CT State campuses rather than 12 separate institutions.

Students and families should verify current admissions requirements, programs, tuition, accreditation and addresses directly with each institution.

Sources / References

1. Connecticut Office of Higher Education — Office of Higher Education
2. Connecticut State Colleges & Universities — Official CSCU Website
3. Connecticut State Community College — Official CT State Website
4. CT State Campus Locations — Official Campus Directory
5. Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges — Member Institutions
6. University of Connecticut — Official Website
7. U.S. Coast Guard Academy — Official Website

Information compiled for educational reference purposes. Institution names, addresses, classifications and websites may change over time. Please verify current information directly with the institution.