Best Degree Completion Programs in Connecticut 2027

Why it ranks #1: 65% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $329 per credit for Connecticut residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list).

Charter Oak State College in New Britain offers a 100% online General Studies BS with six start dates a year, and your prior credits and online courses count toward it. Admission asks for age 16 or older and a high school diploma or equivalent. Plan on at least 120 credits, including 30 upper-level credits and an individualized concentration of at least 36 credits.

Why it ranks #2: 61% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $292 per credit for Connecticut residents (the lowest on this list).

Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven offers its Sport Management BS with an online option. Transfer applicants need a 2.5 cumulative GPA in their college courses, and the degree is 120 credits with at least 30 earned at Southern. More than 40% of Southern's students are transfers, so the office knows how to count earlier credits.

Why it ranks #3: 68% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $77,823 a year (higher than 7 other colleges on this list).

Quinnipiac University in Hamden lets you finish its BA in Professional Studies on campus or on the web, synchronously or asynchronously, part-time or full-time. The program is open to transfer and returning students, and you build a 27-credit concentration with an adviser. Students with five or more years of professional experience can get a 10% tuition discount.

Why it ranks #4: 60% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $72,404 a year (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

Sacred Heart University in Fairfield built its online General Studies BA or BS for people who already have credits. You can apply up to 90 credits from a four-year school or 66 from a two-year school, and with 60 or more credits the foundational core is waived apart from one seminar. Eight-week terms keep the major to two years or less.

Why it ranks #5: 97% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $395 per credit for Connecticut residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell offers its Liberal Arts BA online, with a required core in theology, Scripture, logic, metaphysics and ethics. The degree is 120 credits with a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA, and the major takes at least 30 credits, nine of them upper level. Eligible transfer credits are accepted.

Why it ranks #6: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 3 other colleges on this list) and 30% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Albertus Magnus College in New Haven lets you pick online or blended for each course in its General Studies degree, taking one or two classes every 8 weeks. You can transfer up to 90 credits from a four-year college with a C or better, plus up to 45 credits for prior learning. Adult tuition is $618 per credit for 2026-2027.

Why it ranks #7: 81% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and it accepts up to 90 transfer credits.

The University of Bridgeport runs its online Criminal Justice BS in seven-week semesters. You can transfer up to 90 credits from a four-year school or 66 from a two-year school, as long as your last 30 credit hours are earned at Bridgeport. Applicants send official transcripts from every college attended plus proof of high school graduation.

Why it ranks #8: 49% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $66,583 a year (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

Goodwin University in East Hartford takes up to 90 transfer credits toward its Professional Studies BS, including credit for work experience, military training and CLEP. With six start dates a year and a customizable plan, some students finish in as few as 12 months full-time. Transcript reviews typically come back in under one business day.

Why it ranks #9: 92% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its graduates earn a median $66,145 a year (higher than 3 other colleges on this list).

Post University in Waterbury offers a Legal Studies BS that is 120 credits, with 51 in the major and concentrations and 27 open elective credits for the work you already have. Post evaluates eligible prior college coursework, approved examinations and prior learning for transfer credit. The curriculum builds legal research, writing, civil litigation and real estate closing skills.

Why it ranks #10: Its online rate is $305 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 8 other colleges on this list) and 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

At $305 per credit for 2026-27, CUNY's School of Professional Studies in New York offers a fully online business degree with six tracks, from Accounting and Finance to a Self-Designed option. Entry starts at 24 credits, up to 105 can transfer, and Zero Textbook Cost courses use free materials. You need at least 15 credits completed at CUNY SPS.