Best Education and Liberal Arts colleges in Connecticut

Best Education and Liberal Arts colleges in Connecticut for 2025

Yale University
New Haven, CT
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Yale University’s education studies department prepares students that would like to pursue teaching at the grade school level, at the university level, or in a government setting. This program includes two undergraduate tracks which are the Education Studies Scholars and Education Studies Certificate programs. Classes are currently available both in-person and remote, though some required courses may include in-person labs. Students at Yale are encouraged to observe teachers locally to further their professional experience and apply to doctorate-level programs or law school after graduation.

University of Connecticut offers 100 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2023, 1,232 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 822 Bachelor's degrees, 244 Master's degrees, 126 Certificates, and 40 Doctoral degrees.

Central Connecticut State University offers 49 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 520 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 197 Bachelor's degrees, 178 Master's degrees, 129 Certificates, and 16 Doctoral degrees.

Southern Connecticut State University offers 49 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2023, 682 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 368 Bachelor's degrees, 195 Master's degrees, 106 Certificates, and 13 Doctoral degrees.

Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College offers 14 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 219 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 164 Bachelor's degrees, 49 Associate's degrees, and 6 Certificates.

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University offers 35 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 239 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 121 Bachelor's degrees, 106 Master's degrees, and 12 Certificates.

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford offers 31 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2023, 320 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 135 Master's degrees, 97 Bachelor's degrees, 81 Associate's degrees, and 7 Doctoral degrees.

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University offers 32 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2023, 645 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 279 Bachelor's degrees, 205 Master's degrees, 159 Certificates, 1 Associate's degree, and 1 Doctoral degree.

University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph offers 25 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2023, 223 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 190 Master's degrees, 27 Bachelor's degrees, and 6 Certificates.

Eastern Connecticut State University offers 23 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a small, public, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2023, 256 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 170 Bachelor's degrees, 84 Master's degrees, and 2 Associate's degrees.

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School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Yale University Logo Yale University New Haven, CT
5/5
11 : 1 15,081
University of Connecticut Logo University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
4/5
16 : 1 27,364
Central Connecticut State University Logo Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
3/5
24 : 1 9,712
Southern Connecticut State University Logo Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
3/5
22 : 1 8,820
Charter Oak State College Logo Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT
3/5
  1,766