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Connecticut Business Colleges

34 Colleges
9,892 Yearly Graduations
$89,982 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,521 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 9,892 students received a business degree from a college in Connecticut, making it rank #28 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $22,495 per year to get their degree at a college in Connecticut, while out of state students will pay an average of $27,640 per year.

About 43% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,130 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
1,913 Yearly Degrees
$18,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Connecticut is 27,215, of which 18,917 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,090 are full-time. It takes the average UCONN undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at UCONN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,847 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCONN is $56,144.

#2

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,005 Yearly Degrees
$15,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,844 students at Post University in total, 12,848 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,609 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Post University is 4.4 years.

Roughly 79% of students at Post University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,727 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Post University is $29,296.

#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
957 Yearly Degrees
$51,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,843 undergraduates at Quinnipiac, of which 6,482 are full-time, and there are 9,746 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Quinnipiac. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

62% of Quinnipiac students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,373 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Quinnipiac is $60,948.

#4

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
790 Yearly Degrees
$11,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,593 undergraduates at CCSU, of which 6,811 are full-time, and there are 10,652 students altogether. It takes the average CCSU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

59% of CCSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,325 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCSU is $47,806.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
750 Yearly Degrees
$59,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,703 undergraduates at Yale, of which 4,696 are full-time, and there are 12,060 students altogether. It takes the average Yale undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The acceptance rate at Yale is 7%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.

Roughly 6% of students at Yale take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,262 a year. Yale has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Yale is $72,046.

#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
662 Yearly Degrees
$45,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,313 students at Sacred Heart in total, 6,417 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,671 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Sacred Heart take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,861 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Sacred Heart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,558 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
597 Yearly Degrees
$52,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fairfield University is 5,513, of which 4,354 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,231 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

58% of Fairfield U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,475 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Fairfield U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $66,244 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
588 Yearly Degrees
$44,885 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,493 students at UHart in total, 4,521 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,073 are full-time. It takes the average UHart undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at UHart take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,175 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UHart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,544 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
329 Yearly Degrees
$42,898 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,961 students at University of New Haven in total, 5,097 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,837 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

95% of University of New Haven students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,136 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of New Haven is $45,887.

#10

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
291 Yearly Degrees
$11,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,440 undergraduates at SCSU, of which 6,268 are full-time, and there are 9,331 students altogether. It takes the average SCSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

70% of SCSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,183 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,096 during the early-career years.

#11

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
275 Yearly Degrees
$11,781 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Western Connecticut State University is 5,246, of which 4,640 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,849 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at WestConn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,777 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WestConn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,888 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
202 Yearly Degrees
$12,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Eastern Connecticut State University is 4,644, of which 4,475 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,713 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at ECSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,356 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECSU is $43,081.

#13

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
179 Yearly Degrees
$35,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,350 undergraduates at UBridgeport, of which 1,868 are full-time, and there are 4,155 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UBridgeport is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

77% of UBridgeport students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,281 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,809 during the early-career years.

#14

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
156 Yearly Degrees
$36,442 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Albertus Magnus College is 1,384, of which 1,088 students are undergraduates and of those, 943 are full-time. It takes the average Albertus Magnus undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

79% of Albertus Magnus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,852 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Albertus Magnus is $44,705.

#15

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
125 Yearly Degrees
$8,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Charter Oak State College is 1,634, of which 1,538 students are undergraduates and of those, 401 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

29% of Charter Oak State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,761 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,463 during the early-career years.

#16

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
121 Yearly Degrees
$4,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,448 students at MCC in total, 1,468 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,340 a year. MCC has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,144 during the early-career years.

#17

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
96 Yearly Degrees
$61,749 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,852 undergraduates at Wesleyan U, of which 2,836 are full-time, and there are 3,053 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Wesleyan U. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

The acceptance rate at Wesleyan U is 21%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

25% of Wesleyan U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,965 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,408 during the early-career years.

#18

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
86 Yearly Degrees
$4,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Naugatuck Valley Community College is 5,083, which includes 1,886 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,062 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,518 during the early-career years.

#19

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$4,496 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,334 full-time undergraduates at Housatonic Community College, and 3,821 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

4% of Housatonic Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,242 a year. Housatonic Community College has a 8.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Housatonic Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,269 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$61,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,200 undergraduates at Trinity Bantams, of which 2,167 are full-time, and there are 2,241 students altogether. Trinity Bantams has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 46% of students at Trinity Bantams take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,574 a year. Trinity Bantams has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,447 during the early-career years.

#21

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$4,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,365 students at Tunxis Community College in total, 1,342 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,583 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,500 during the early-career years.

#22

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$21,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Goodwin College is 3,312, of which 3,213 students are undergraduates and of those, 416 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Goodwin is 5.0 years.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,372 a year. Goodwin has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,195 during the early-career years.

#23

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
65 Yearly Degrees
$4,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Norwalk Community College is 4,420, which includes 1,424 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

2% of NCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,553 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,237 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Three Rivers Community College

Norwich, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
54 Yearly Degrees
$4,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,160 students at Three Rivers Community College in total, 1,056 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

4% of Three Rivers Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,272 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Three Rivers Community College is $33,935.

#25

United States Coast Guard Academy

New London, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees

There are 1,056 full-time undergraduates at USCGA, and 1,056 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

This a very selective school with only 20% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.

Other Connecticut Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Gateway Community College 52
27 Middlesex Community College 51
28 Connecticut College 46
29 Capital Community College 38
30 Asnuntuck Community College 33
31 Mitchell College 24
32 University of Saint Joseph 21
33 Quinebaug Valley Community College 16
34 Northwestern Connecticut Community College 14

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