by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 129,869 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Connecticut, there were 1,123 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general studies.
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The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwalk Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut list. NCC is a small school located in Norwalk, Connecticut that handed out 127 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 124 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Naugatuck Valley Community College
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut. It awarded 102 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut list. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 97 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tunxis Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut. Tunxis Community College is a small school located in Farmington, Connecticut that handed out 86 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking. ECSU is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 76 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #7. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut list. Three Rivers Community College is a small school located in Norwich, Connecticut that handed out 75 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut list. Middlesex Community College is a small public school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 53 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Middlesex Community College
Quinebaug Valley Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking. Quinebaug Valley Community College is a small school located in Danielson, Connecticut that handed out 50 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Quinebaug Valley Community College General Studies Report
University of Bridgeport came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking. University of Bridgeport is a small school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 47 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Hartford came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 45 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Capital Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut list. Capital Community College is a small school located in Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 39 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Asnuntuck Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Enfield, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Gateway Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut list. Winsted, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Fairfield University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #19. Fairfield U is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 8 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Goodwin College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking. Goodwin College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 22 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #21. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Studies at University of New Haven
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