Bridgeport Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Bridgeport Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Bridgeport, Connecticut

There are at least 8 colleges in Bridgeport, listed and described below. These schools represent 10,206 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 7,511 full-time students, and a reported 839 dorm rooms.

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

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

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Connecticut Colleges.

Featured Colleges in Bridgeport (QuickSchools™)

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New England Tractor Trailer Training School
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Programs: Transportation
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

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Bridgeport Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

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

Programs: registered nursing, surgical tech.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 218 students, 231 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Butler Business School
2710 North Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

Programs: medical assistant, medical secretary, MIS, management information systems, administrative assistant, hospitality management.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 267 students, 419 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, criminal justice and police, mental health services tech, liberal arts and sciences, accounting technology, MIS.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 4,475 students, 2,683 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
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.
Student Body: 70 students, 39 full-time equivalent.
Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges in Bridgeport with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

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

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

Programs: registered nursing, radiation therapist, medical office assistant, general studies, medical assistant, cardiovascular tech.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 424 students, 262 full-time equivalent.
SAT: not generally required.
Flexibility: Distance learning. 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, electrical engineering, computer science, business management, human nutrition, secondary teaching, dental hygienist, general studies.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 4,752 students, 3,877 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 839 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 400-490. Math: 390-490. Writing: 390-480.
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 2007.)

City/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Fairfield Colleges	3	57,340	10,939	4,870
Milford Colleges	1	52,305	33
New Haven Colleges	5	123,626	31,395	7,450
Norwalk Colleges	2	82,951	6,231
Stratford Colleges	1	49,976	2,083
West Haven Colleges	1	52,360	4,774	2,098

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