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Colleges in Waterbury

There are at least 6 colleges in Waterbury, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 8,884 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 6,123 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Waterbury; see particularly New Britain colleges.

The largest schools here include Naugatuck Valley Community College and University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus.

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

Waterbury QuickSchools™

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Established in 1890, Post University offers programs online that can be completed in as little as 18 months.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Family And Social Work, Law, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master
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Waterbury Open Admission Colleges

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

Industrial Management Training Institute
233 Mill St
Waterbury, Connecticut 06706

  • Programs: electrical installation and repair, pipefitting, HVAC.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 142 students, 142 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Naugatuck Valley Community College
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, Connecticut 06708-3089

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: general studies, registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, business and related services, legal assistant, art studies, accounting technology, computer engineering tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,966 students, 3,657 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Stone Academy
101 Pierpont Rd
Waterbury, Connecticut 06705

  • Programs: nursing assistant, medical assistant, medical secretary, administrative assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 296 students, 250 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

Kaynor Vocational & Technical School - Adult Program
43 Tompkins St
Waterbury, Connecticut 06708

University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus
55 West Main Street Suite 500
Waterbury, Connecticut 06702

  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,480 students, 2,074 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-560. Math: 450-570. Writing: 450-550.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

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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
Hamden Colleges456,9137,8983,610
Meriden Colleges258,244128 
New Britain Colleges371,53813,6832,142
North Haven Colleges123,035192 
Southington Colleges239,728663212
Wolcott Colleges115,21535 

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