Selecting a college can be a daunting task. The sheer number of colleges and degree programs out there makes searching for the right program a time consuming activity. This guide will help you narrow your search by exploring undergraduate and graduate degree programs, minors, certificates, and online degrees at all of Connecticut's regionally accredited colleges and universities. It includes a college by college listing of all study option, making it easy for you to find programs of interest.Busy professionals interested in furthering their education will also benefit from a wealth of online degree program listings. Many Connecticut colleges and universities offer online degrees ranging from bachelor's to graduate degrees, in addition to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate certificates.

This report examines the numbers and types of degrees and other awards conferred by Connecticut institutions of higher education in 2002-03 and compares that data with recent trends and statewide needs. These annual figures reflect the number of degrees awarded between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003. Disciplines are categorized according to the federal Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP), 1990 version. Connecticut's colleges and universities awarded a total of 32,499 degrees last year, an increase of 6.6 percent over last year's total of 30,498. A complete list of degrees by institution and level appears in Appendix A. Degree production has shown a strong upward trend over the seven years since the nadir of 28,462 in 1995-96 (Table 1). Total degrees increased 14.2 percent between 1995-96 and 2002-03, with the largest growth in undergraduate certificates (28%) and master's degrees (20%) and slight declines in both doctorates (down 4%) and associate's (down 1%). Over that same seven-year period, Connecticut's colleges and universities added 558 new academic programs. Appended are: (1) Degrees and Certificates Granted by Colleges and Universities in Connecticut; (2) Degrees and Certificates by Level and Race/Ethnicity Connecticut Colleges and Universities; and (3) Degrees and Certificates by Discipline and Level. A glossary is included. (Contains 4 figures and 8 tables.).

Selecting a college can be a daunting task. The sheer number of colleges and degree programs out there makes searching for the right program a time consuming activity. This guide will help you narrow your search by exploring undergraduate and graduate degree programs, minors, certificates, and online degrees at all of Connecticut's regionally accredited colleges and universities. It includes a college by college listing of all study option, making it easy for you to find programs of interest. Busy professionals interested in furthering their education will also benefit from a wealth of online degree program listings. Many Connecticut colleges and universities offer online degrees ranging from Bachelors to graduate degrees, in addition to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Selecting a college can be a daunting task. The sheer number of colleges and degree programs out there makes searching for the right program a time consuming activity. This guide will help you narrow your search by exploring undergraduate and graduate degree programs, minors, certificates, and online degrees at all of Connecticut's regionally accredited colleges and universities. It includes a college by college listing of all study option, making it easy for you to find programs of interest. Busy professionals interested in furthering their education will also benefit from a wealth of online degree program listings. Many Connecticut colleges and universities offer online degrees ranging from Bachelors to graduate degrees, in addition to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate certificates.

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