by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Yale University
It's hard to beat Charter Oak State College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Charter Oak State College
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts needs to check out Eastern Connecticut State University. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Eastern Connecticut State University
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 579 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 13 |
| Vermont | 289 | 75 |
| Maine | 281 | 199 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 18 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 354 |
| Humanities | 26 |
| Individualized Studies | 3 |