Eastern Connecticut State University
University Website: www.easternct.edu/
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Eastern Connecticut State University (Eastern) is a public, coeducational liberal arts university and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Founded in 1889, it is the second-oldest campus in the Connecticut State University System and third-oldest public university in the state. Eastern is located on Windham Street (Campus Map) in Willimantic, Connecticut, on 182 acres (0.74 km2) 30 minutes from Hartford, lying midway between New York City and Boston. Although the majority of courses are held on the main campus, select classes take place at Manchester Community College, Capital Community College, and a satellite center in Groton.
Eastern Connecticut State University is a member of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, with governance provided by the Board of Regents for Higher Education. For further information, visit http://www.ct.edu/.
Eastern Connecticut State University is ranked in the top 30 public regional universities in the north in the 2012 edition of the U.S. News and World Report List of Best Colleges. It is also ranked as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, according to the Princeton Review. Eastern is one of 218 institutions that the Princeton Review recommends as the "Best in the Northeast."
The president of Eastern is Dr. Elsa Nuñez.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $13,346.00 avg tuition
83 Windham St
Willimantic,
CT
06226
(860) 465-5000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.easternct.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.easternct.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
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Schools Near Eastern Connecticut State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Windham Technical High School | 0.2mi |
| Windham Memorial Hospital-Radiologic Technology Program | 0.5mi |
| Brio Academy of Cosmetology-Willimantic | 0.8mi |
| University of Connecticut | 6.2mi |
| Norwich Technical High School | 14.0mi |
| Three Rivers Community College | 15.8mi |
| Manchester Community College | 17.9mi |
| Howell Cheney Technical High School | 18.2mi |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College | 18.5mi |
| Stone Academy-East Hartford | 20.4mi |
| Goodwin College | 21.8mi |
| Brio Academy of Cosmetology-East Hartford | 22.1mi |
| International Institute of Cosmetology | 22.9mi |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 23.6mi |
| Capital Community College | 23.7mi |
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