CT lawmakers rejected 3-year bachelor’s degrees. But the trend isn’t going away

CT Mirror – Wednesday, June 3, 2026
By Emilia Otte

The committee of Connecticut lawmakers responsible for higher education bucked a national trend this year when it tabled a proposal that would have allowed colleges and universities in the state to offer three-year bachelor’s degrees.

Over the last few years, an increasing number of higher education institutions across the country have begun adopting some form of the three-year degree, including several in Connecticut’s neighboring states. In March 2024, the New England Commission of Higher Education, which is responsible for accrediting colleges and universities in the Northeast, created guidelines for colleges that want to implement these programs.

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