Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 12 public colleges in Connecticut with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. Connecticut State Community College leads the list with a population of 36,315 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College	Enrollment
Connecticut State Community College New Britain, Connecticut	36,315
University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut	28,306
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut	9,997
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, Connecticut	9,377
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, Connecticut	4,355
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, Connecticut	4,169
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, Connecticut	2,482
Charter Oak State College New Britain, Connecticut	2,012
University of Connecticut Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	1,544
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut	1,108
University of Connecticut Waterbury Campus Waterbury, Connecticut	745
University of Connecticut Avery Point Groton, Connecticut	477

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.