Explore Connecticut’s Universities & Plan Unforgettable Visits
From the Ivy League spires of Yale to UConn’s rolling Storrs campus, discover where to tour, what to see and how to turn a campus visit into a perfect New England getaway.
Campus tours meet New England charm
Connecticut packs an extraordinary range of universities into a small, easy-to-tour state — Ivy League icons, major public research campuses, and intimate liberal-arts colleges, all within a short drive of one another.
- Effortless access — roughly two hours from both New York City and Boston.
- Stunning settings — Gothic quads, coastal campuses and rolling hills ablaze in autumn.
- More than a tour — pair every visit with pizza in New Haven, ice cream at the UConn Dairy Bar or a stroll through historic Mystic.
Universities worth the trip
A snapshot of Connecticut’s most visited campuses. Explore tour information, highlights and what to do nearby.
Ready-made Connecticut college road trips
Turn a single campus visit into a weekend to remember with our visitor-tested routes.
The best of Connecticut, all in one trip
Every great campus visit deserves a great backdrop. Discover coastal seaports, world-famous pizza, leaf-peeping drives and walkable downtowns that bring your university trip to life.
- New Haven pizza trail
- Mystic Seaport
- Fall foliage drives
- UConn Dairy Bar
- Hartford museums
Plan your Connecticut university visit
Get tour registration tips, parking and transit info, the best time to visit each campus, and itinerary ideas — all in one place.
Plan Your Visit