Universities in Connecticut, USA

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is the state of Connecticut's land-grant university.

It was founded in 1881 and serves more than 28,000 students on its six campuses, including nearly 8,000 graduate students in multiple programs.

UConn's main campus is in Storrs, Town of Mansfield. The university's president is Dr. Michael J. Hogan, noted historian and last provost of the University of Iowa.

Considered a Public Ivy by higher education specialists, UConn is one of the founding establishing of the Hartford, Connecticut/Springfield, Massachusetts regional economic and cultural partnership alliance known as New England's Knowledge Corridor.

It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. UConn is a member of the Big East Conference.

Universities of Connecticut

Albertus Magnus College
Central Connecticut State University
Charter Oak State College
Connecticut College
Eastern Connecticut State University
Fairfield University
Hartford Seminary
Holy Apostles College & Seminary
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
Mitchell College
Post University
Quinnipiac University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Joseph College
Southern Connecticut State University
Trinity College
United States Coast Guard Academy
University of Bridgeport
University of Connecticut
University of Hartford
University of New Haven
Wesleyan University
Western Connecticut State University
Yale University