University of Connecticut, Greater Hartford

At UConn Hartford, you’ll get all the benefits of a prestigious public research university in a small college setting.

Our diverse student body reflects the metropolitan area that surrounds us, and our location in the state capital and its institutions provides students with a wealth of opportunities to learn and grow.

In the heart of our state’s capital region, UConn Hartford gives undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds the opportunity to begin, continue, or complete their education in a small college environment while still providing access to the resources and faculty of a world-class research university. Our programs incorporate experiential learning engaged with and informed by the many cultural, political, social, and economic institutions of the surrounding metropolitan area. With a high priority on community outreach and service, we are home to the School of Social Work, Department of Public Policy, Urban and Community Studies Program, and the Connecticut State Historian. UConn Hartford strives to fully develop the inherent excellence of every student and challenge each to generate positive change in our communities, state, nation, and world.

UConn Hartford’s diverse student body reflects its metropolitan surroundings, and its location provides students with many opportunities to learn and grow. The Hartford campus serves as a model of community engagement and success for urban schools.

Make the most of ongoing partnerships with businesses and government and neighborhood organizations. Enjoy the exibility of balancing family, work, and other personal commitments while receiving a high-quality UConn education.

The University of Connecticut, at this transformational time in its history, aspires to join the ranks of the greatest universities in the world, while simultaneously serving our region and our nation. We have the talent, perspective, and confidence to create a better future by becoming a more powerful research university that produces a rich flow of ideas, sparks invention and innovation, and improves the quality of life for all people.

With unprecedented support from the state, industry, and donors, we will expand educational opportunities, research, and innovation in diverse fields of study, with an emphasis in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines over the next decade. We will create and disseminate knowledge and innovative ideas and focus our attention on the importance of the arts, humanities, and social sciences that are an integral part of our great University. We will leverage the strength and resources of our University to build America’s future workforce, create jobs, start and attract companies, and help drive economic development in the state and nation.

Since UConn was established in 1881, its faculty, students, and staff have worked to shape a path to excellence, and our graduates have made a vast array of fundamentally important contributions to their professions and communities. We have emerged as a nationally ranked university that educates talented students of diverse personal histories, perspectives, and interests. Our graduates contribute in vastly different ways to our state, the nation, and the world, serving as creative leaders in industries, educational institutions, healthcare, government, and nonprofit foundations. When we consider what we hope for our students, we most hope they will emerge as creators of the future, not mere observers.

The University is internationally recognized for research in wide-ranging areas, such as additive manufacturing, psychology, gifted and talented education, genomics, human rights, health promotion and disease prevention, visual arts, and linguistics. Through their research and scholarship, our faculty members are committed to developing the creativity and talent of our students, and promoting their intellectual inquiry across disciplines. We believe in engagement with our state and its citizens and in the intrinsic value of dedicated service to others.

Blocks from the State Capitol and City Hall, UConn Hartford’s dynamic urban environment allows students to immerse themselves in collaborative activities with many educational, arts, business, and government partners. We share our neighborhood campus with the Hartford Public Library and the Wadsworth Atheneum: cultural, intellectual and community spaces that bring the university and city together in exciting and productive ways.

Integrating research, teaching, and community service, our distinguished faculty are engaged in innovative scholarship, analyzing critical issues in urban studies, education, social inequalities, business, public policy, and more. Our outstanding staff provide the full range of academic and student support services for our ambitious academic mission.

Bridging the global and the local, Hartford is a city of immigrants where people from around the United States and world have built communities and connections with their new country. In the midst of this global city, our diverse student body takes classes and participates in events that help them become leaders that understand and solve the transnational nature of the challenges and opportunities we face.

UConn’s rigorous majors prepare you for a lifetime of learning and accomplishment. You can select from a variety of UConn’s 110+ majors, completing your first 54 credits (typically two years) at UConn Hartford and then seamlessly transition to UConn’s main campus in Storrs to finish your bachelor’s degree. Or, complete your degree at UConn Hartford by selecting from a number of four-year degree programs. Certain programs may require curriculum across multiple campuses to complete an approved plan of study.

Students seeking a comprehensive, outstanding education will find that and more at UConn Hartford. Through classroom learning and unique hands-on experiences, UConn inspires you to be the best you can be.

We have emerged as a nationally ranked university that educates talented students of diverse personal histories, perspectives, and interests. Our graduates contribute in vastly different ways to our state, the nation, and the world, serving as creative leaders in industries, educational institutions, healthcare, government, and nonprofit foundations.

When we consider what we hope for our students, we most hope they will emerge as creators of the future, not mere observers. Be part of a community of students and alumni who are proud to be UConn Huskies. Each year, our incoming class is more academically competitive and diverse than the last. And that kind of success builds a tradition of excellence and pride.