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Bridgeport Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Bridgeport

There are at least 7 colleges in Bridgeport, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 9,057 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 6,039 full-time students, and a reported 1,098 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Bridgeport; see particularly Fairfield colleges.

The largest schools here include Housatonic Community College and University of Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
200 Mill Hill Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610

  • Programs: registered nursing, surgical tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 256 students, 240 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 20 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Butler Business School Inc
2710 North Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

  • Programs: medical assistant, management information systems, medical secretary, MIS.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 239 students, 239 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Housatonic Community College
900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604-4704

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: general studies, business and related services, child care management, accounting technology, MIS, mental health services tech, criminal justice and police, liberal arts and sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,471 students, 2,482 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

The Leon Institute of Hair Design
111 Wall St
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604-4226

  • Programs: cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 51 students, 37 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Bullard - Havens Regional Vocational Technical School
500 Palisade Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610

St Vincent's College
2800 Main St
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606-4201

  • Programs: registered nursing, radiation therapist, cardiovascular tech, general studies, medical assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 414 students, 211 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

University of Bridgeport
126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604-5620

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: elementary school teaching, business management, secondary teaching, human nutrition, computer science, general studies, dental hygienist, chiropractic.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 3,626 students, 2,830 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,078 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 380-500. Math: 380-520.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Fairfield Colleges257,34010,7334,903
Milford Colleges152,30546 
Norwalk Colleges282,9516,036 
Shelton Colleges138,101  
West Haven Colleges152,3604,4661,398
Westport Colleges125,749169 

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