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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 7,192 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 4,673 full-time students, and a reported 1,808 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

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Hartford.

Hartford Open Admission Colleges

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

Capital Community College
950 Main Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, accounting technology, general studies, social work, child care management, MIS, radiation therapist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 3,726 students, 1,933 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.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

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

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

  • Programs: dance, music performance, music management, voice, music teaching, drama and dance teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 51 students, 42 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, pastoral counseling and ministries, bible studies, theological and ministerial studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 159 students, 85 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 28 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Study abroad option.

Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center
275 Windsor St
Hartford, Connecticut 06120

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: operations management, business management, mechanical engineering, computer and info science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, information science, materials science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's.
  • Student Body: 730 students, 301 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: economics, political science, history, English, psychology, public policy analysis, engineering, area studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,526 students, 2,312 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,780 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 600-690. Math: 610-690. Writing: 608-700.
  • 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
East Hartford Colleges449,575467 
East Windsor Colleges19,8181,166273
Farmington Colleges223,6414,323 
Manchester Colleges154,7406,484 
Newington Colleges129,306238 
West Hartford Colleges363,5899,2704,160

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