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Hartford Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Hartford

There are at least 6 colleges in Hartford, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 6,973 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 4,492 full-time students, and a reported 1,865 dorm rooms.

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

The largest schools here include Capital Community College and Trinity 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.

Of Note For College Students

Hartford Open Admission Colleges

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

Capital Community College
950 Main Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, social work, EMT paramedic, MIS, child care management, business and related services, radiation therapist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 3,573 students, 1,815 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

Albert I Prince Regional Vocational Technical School
500 Brookfield St
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Hartford School of Music
834 Asylum Ave
Hartford, Connecticut 06105-2891

  • Programs: music management, dance, music teaching, drama and dance teaching, music performance, voice.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 55 students, 49 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Hartford Seminary
77 Sherman St
Hartford, Connecticut 06105-2260

  • Programs: religion, theology, bible studies, theological and ministerial studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 169 students, 85 full-time equivalent.

Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center
275 Windsor St
Hartford, Connecticut 06120

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: operations management, business management, computer and info science, mechanical engineering, information science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer networking.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
  • Student Body: 706 students, 290 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Trinity College
300 Summit St
Hartford, Connecticut 06106-3100

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: political science, economics, English language and literature, history, psychology, public policy analysis, art history and criticism, American studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,470 students, 2,253 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,865 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 610-700. Math: 610-700.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. 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
East Hartford Colleges349,5751,484 
Farmington Colleges223,6414,379 
Manchester Colleges154,7406,135 
Newington Colleges129,306306 
West Hartford Colleges363,5899,3383,957
Windsor Colleges128,237  

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