Central Connecticut State University
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How strong are the academics at Central Connecticut State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
28%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Central Connecticut has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
185
10-19
460
20-29
455
30-39
252
40-49
47
50-99
36
100+
3

Honors Programs

Central Connecticut State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Central Connecticut's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Central Connecticut State University:

79%
First-year retention rate
28%
4-year grad rate
49%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Central Connecticut State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Criminology
Business Administration and Management, General
Accounting
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
68.6
84.68
100.76
116.84
132.92
149

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 68
  • Molecular Biology 22
  • Biochemistry 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 99
  • Accounting 97
  • Finance, General 68
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 58
  • Construction Management, General 55
  • Management Information Systems, General 29
  • Operations Management and Supervision 21
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 13
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 39
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 39
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 28
  • Journalism 11
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 72
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator 26
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 12
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 55
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 8
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 51
  • Civil Engineering, General 13
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 21
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 18
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 17
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 16
  • Robotics Technology/Technician 8
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 35
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • Italian Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 82
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 1
History
  • History, General 42
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 46
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 11
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Business Analytics 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 47
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 7
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 149
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 46
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 141
  • Political Science and Government, General 29
  • Economics, General 28
  • Sociology, General 24
  • Anthropology, General 13
  • Geography 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 42
  • Art/Art Studies, General 12
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Music, General 2

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