Connecticut

The University of Connecticut delivers a remarkable range of educational opportunities, including more than 120 academic majors in 14 schools and colleges, all at an exceptional value. The intellectual and cultural resources of UConn, and location close to the major hubs of New York City and Boston, make for a stimulating and inspiring environment for students. UConn is one of the nation's leading public research universities, and serves as a center of academic and research excellence, innovation, and social service to communities.

Fairfield University is a Jesuit and Catholic University that is rooted in one of the world's oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. Fairfield prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world through broad intellectual inquiry, the pursuit of social justice, and cultivation of the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. Students choose Fairfield because of its integrated approach to learning which results in graduates who are intellectually prepared and adaptable to face the ever changing issues of the 21st century

Yale is both a small college and a large research university. The College is surrounded by thirteen distinguished graduate and professional schools, and its students partake in the intellectual stimulation and excitement of a major international center of learning. The faculty is known for its special devotion to undergraduate teaching. Many of Yales most distinguished senior professors teach introductory courses as well as advanced seminars to undergraduates. Faculty members are accessible to students and take a great deal of interest in working closely with undergraduates. Yales curriculum allows students to achieve both breadth and specialization across several disciplines.

Connecticut College is a selective liberal arts college that educates global citizens who are prepared to make a difference. Located in the historic whaling city of New London, the 750-acre arboretum campus overlooks both the Thames River and Long Island Sound. It is within minutes of a transportation hub providing access to Providence, Boston and New York City. Founded in 1911 as a college for women in a state where higher education was reserved for men, Connecticut College has long supported underrepresented populations and maintains a commitment to environmental stewardship and social justice. Conn became co-ed in 1969. Among Conn College's many unique qualities, perhaps most noteworthy is its innovative curriculum, called Connections. In this visionary approach to the liberal arts, students examine issues from a multitude of angles and draw connections between their experiences inside and outside the classroom.

Atop a hill on Summit Street in the capital city of Hartford, Trinity College is where the liberal arts meet the real world. Since it opened its doors in 1823, Trinity has remained steadfastly committed to providing a liberal arts education that is both relevant and timeless. The college aims to prepare students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. With 41 academic majors, 29 Division III varsity teams, and more than 100 student clubs and organizations, there is a campus community that values diversity, integrity, and intellectual vitality, encourages innovation, builds resilience, promotes balance, and instills the joy of lifelong learning.