Universities in Connecticut
Connecticut has 51 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 public, 16 private nonprofit, 23 for-profit, together enrolling about 152,356 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut State Community CollegeNew Britain · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 33,645 |
| 2 | University of ConnecticutStorrs · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 19,835 |
| 3 | Post UniversityWaterbury · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large | Private for-profit | 13,603 |
| 4 | Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 7,822 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 7,087 |
| 6 | Yale UniversityNew Haven · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 6,758 |
| 7 | Quinnipiac UniversityHamden · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 6,531 |
| 8 | Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 6,295 |
| 9 | Fairfield UniversityFairfield · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 5,373 |
| 10 | University of New HavenWest Haven · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 4,841 |
| 11 | University of HartfordWest Hartford · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 4,146 |
| 12 | Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 3,511 |
| 13 | Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 3,418 |
| 14 | Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 3,067 |
| 15 | Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 2,693 |
| 16 | University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 2,432 |
| 17 | Trinity CollegeHartford · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 2,146 |
| 18 | Connecticut CollegeNew London · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,937 |
| 19 | Charter Oak State CollegeNew Britain · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 1,821 |
| 20 | University of BridgeportBridgeport · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 1,534 |
| 21 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 1,525 |
| 22 | Porter & Chester InstituteBridgeport · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,373 |
| 23 | United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Public | 1,108 |
| 24 | Lincoln Technical Institute-East WindsorEast Windsor · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 1,008 |
| 25 | Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 991 |
| 26 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainNew Britain · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 928 |
| 27 | Lincoln Technical Institute-SheltonShelton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 875 |
| 28 | University of Saint JosephWest Hartford · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 838 |
| 29 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 733 |
| 30 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 454 |
| 31 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-BridgeportBridgeport · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 428 |
| 32 | Academy Di Capelli-School of CosmetologyWallingford · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 402 |
| 33 | American Institute-West HartfordWest Hartford · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 402 |
| 34 | Porter & Chester Institute of HamdenHamden · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 402 |
| 35 | Mitchell CollegeNew London · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 377 |
| 36 | Arizona College of Nursing - HartfordEast Hartford · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 334 |
| 37 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of ConnecticutSomers · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 289 |
| 38 | Holy Apostles College and SeminaryCromwell · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 216 |
| 39 | Cortiva InstituteCromwell · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 209 |
| 40 | International Institute of CosmetologyWethersfield · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 197 |
| 41 | Paul Mitchell the School-North HavenNorth Haven · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 178 |
| 42 | Oxford Academy of Hair Design IncSeymour · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 143 |
| 43 | Industrial Management Training InstituteWaterbury · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 114 |
| 44 | American Institute of Healthcare & TechnologyStratford · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 100 |
| 45 | TIGI Hairdressing Academy NewtownNewtown · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 46 | TIGI Hairdressing Academy GuilfordGuilford · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 52 |
| 47 | Branford Academy of Hair & CosmetologyBranford · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 51 |
| 48 | Dolce The AcademyWaterbury · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 44 |
| 49 | Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-BridgeportBridgeport · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 32 |
| 50 | Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLCWaterbury · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 5 |
| 51 | Hartford International University for Religion and PeaceHartford · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Connecticut?
51 postsecondary institutions in Connecticut report to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 public, 16 private nonprofit, 23 for-profit. Together they enroll about 152,356 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Connecticut college enrolls the most undergraduates?
Connecticut State Community College in New Britain, with about 33,645 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 51 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Connecticut college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.