State Colleges in Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University

• Dating back to the 1840s, Central Connecticut State University ranks as the oldest state university in the Nutmeg State. The higher learning institution originated as a school to train teachers. Central Connecticut offers liberal arts, sciences and education programs. The university, located in New Britain, consists of schools for arts and science, business, education and professional studies, engineering and technology, and graduate studies. Central Connecticut's undergraduate program has 100 majors in more than 80 fields of study, and its graduate program offers more than 40 areas of study.

  Central Connecticut State University
  1615 Stanley St.
  New Britain, CT 06050
  860-832-2278
  www.ccsu.edu

Eastern Connecticut State University

• Established in 1889, Eastern Connecticut State University is situated on 182 wooden acres halfway between New York City and Boston. The liberal arts university is home to more than 50 administrative, residential and classroom buildings. The state institution provides more than 30 undergraduate programs and offers small class sizes with a 15-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Eastern has a school for the arts and sciences, a school for education and professional studies, and a graduate program. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. Eastern is the third-oldest public university in Connecticut.

  Eastern Connecticut State University
  83 Windham St.
  Willimantic, CT 06226
  1-860-465-5000
  www.easternct.edu

Southern Connecticut State University

• Dating back to the 1890s, Southern Connecticut State University was originally established as a teachers' training college. The public institution that resides three miles from New Haven offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs taught by more than 700 faculty members. Sitting on 168 acres and consisting of more than 30 buildings, this public institution is accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

  Southern Connecticut State University
  501 Crescent St.
  New Haven, CT 06515
  (203) 392-5200
  southernct.edu

Western Connecticut State University

• Established in 1903, Western Connecticut State University is composed of two campuses in Danbury. Midtown is the 34-acre main campus located in downtown Danbury, and Westside is a 364-acre campus that is located three miles from the main campus. The state institution has schools of business, visual and performing arts, professional studies and graduate studies. The college that started as a training school for teachers offers more than 35 undergraduate programs, including accounting, nursing, education and professional writing.

  Western Connecticut State University
  181 White St.
  Danbury, CT 06810
  (203) 837-8200
  wcsu.edu