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2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Connecticut

7 Colleges in Connecticut
2,042 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$31,562 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,042 degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities annually.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Connecticut Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Connecticut Schools in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$61,133 Median Starting Salary

Yale University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities major at Yale University make $29,571 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at University of Connecticut make $12,678 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$41,870 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to take a look at Eastern Connecticut State University. ECSU is a small public university located in the fringe town of Willimantic. This university ranks 15th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 49 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts / sciences & humanities major at Eastern Connecticut State University get $10,308 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
198 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$44,615 Median Starting Salary

Charter Oak State College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Charter Oak State College is a small public college located in the large suburb of New Britain. This college ranks 10th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 198 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Charter Oak State College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree recipients from Charter Oak State College get an earnings boost of around $13,053 above the typical income of liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$25,072 Median Starting Salary

Capital Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Capital Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 42 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, liberal arts / sciences & humanities degree recipients generally make around $25,072 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded
$43,743 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 46 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities degree recipients from University of Bridgeport earn a boost of around $12,181 above the average income of liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT
32 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Awarded

UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of West Hartford. This university ranks 12th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 32 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 2,654
Maine 37 621
Rhode Island 37 1,275
Massachusetts 37 3,372
Vermont 34 305

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,042

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