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List of colleges and universities in Connecticut

List of colleges and universities in Connecticut

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The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Connecticut. This list includes all schools that grant degrees at an associates level or higher, and are either accredited or in the process of accreditation by a recognized accrediting agency.

The state's flagship public university is the University of Connecticut,[1] which is also the largest school in the state. The remainder of the state's public institutions constitute the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities, comprising four state universities, twelve community colleges, and an online school, Charter Oak State College.[2] Connecticut is also the home of one of the five federally-run service academies, the United States Coast Guard Academy.

The oldest college in the state, founded in 1701, is Yale University.[3]

Institutions

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Unaccredited institutions

Two institutions are licensed by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education to offer academic degrees, but are not accredited by a recognized accrediting body:[22]

Out-of-state institutions

Several institutions based in other states offer, or have offered, degree programs at sites in Connecticut, under license from the state:[23]

Defunct institutions

Several schools that once operated in the state have closed, discontinued their degree programs, or moved to other states:

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See also

References and notes

General
  • National Center for Education Statistics. "Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System". Retrieved June 25, 2018.
Specific
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