Data and regulations

Get key information about colleges and career schools

Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE) has information that can help you learn about postsecondary schools and regulations. Our reports and databases will help you learn about:

Approved schools and programs
The subjects they teach
Programs approved for veterans’ benefits
Regulations governing the schools
Key education data trends

College and career school databases

Get important information about colleges, universities, and career schools in Connecticut.

Subjects taught at CT colleges and career schools

Click on the link below and scroll down the page to see what you can learn at colleges, universities, and career schools in CT, from A/V technology to zoology.

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Programs approved for veterans’ benefits in CT

Click on the link below and scroll down to find out where you can use your GI Bill benefits to get the certificate or degree you want.

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Colleges and universities in CT

Click on the link below and scroll down to view the two- and four-year schools in Connecticut where you can earn a degree.

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Career schools in CT

Click on the link below and scroll down to see the private career, hospital-based, and barber/hairdresser schools approved to teach in Connecticut.

See a list of career schools

College, universities, and career schools throughout the U.S.

College Navigator lets you search for schools based on location, programs and majors, tuition, and much more. Provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

You can explore data and information about every college, university, and technical and vocational institution that participates in a federal student financial aid program.

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Reports

2023 CT Higher Education System Data and Trends Report (PDF)

See data and trends for key measures, including enrollment, graduation rates, tuition and fees, financial aid, and state funding.

Roberta B. Willis grant and scholarship enrollment data

See how many grant recipients are enrolled in each Connecticut college and how much of the annual appropriation the schools will receive.

Regulations

You can read the regulations for higher education in Connecticut whenever you need them. They include the accreditation standards schools meet to prove they provide a quality education. Students who qualify can receive federal and/or state financial aid only if they’re enrolled in an accredited institution. Please note that the Alternate Route to Certification is reviewed and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).