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2025 Best General Studies Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges in Connecticut
1,055 General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,055 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Connecticut Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Studies in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in General Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
105 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to check out University of Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT
33 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Eastern Connecticut State University if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 33 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associates Degree Type
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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CT
32 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Capital Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Capital Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CT
37 General Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Bridgeport is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general studies. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 18th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 37 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CT

Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 25 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CT
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 709
Rhode Island 436 1,242
Maine 396 143
New Hampshire 395 1,825
Vermont 352 47

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 955
Humanities 28
Individualized Studies 4

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