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Farmington Colleges

Farmington Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Farmington

There are at least 2 colleges in Farmington, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 4,323 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 2,799 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Farmington; see particularly Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, and Southington colleges.

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

Of Note For College Students

  • Farmington is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Farmington.
  • Housing and buildings in Farmington tend to be newer than most.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Farmington.

Farmington Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Tunxis Community College
Rts 6 and 177
Farmington, Connecticut 06032-3187

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business and related services, general studies, administrative assistant, child care management, dental hygienist, criminal justice and police, dental assistant, commercial art.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 3,836 students, 2,313 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

The University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Dentistry
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, Connecticut 06030-1905

  • Programs: medicine, dentistry.
  • Degrees/Certificates: First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 487 students, 486 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

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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/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Hartford Colleges5121,5787,1921,808
New Britain Colleges371,53813,6832,142
Newington Colleges129,306238 
Southington Colleges239,728663212
West Hartford Colleges363,5899,2704,160
Wolcott Colleges115,21535 

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