Education Eastern Connecticut is home to many fine institutions of higher learning. Whether you or a family member are working towards an Associates or a doctorate, we have an institution that will be a perfect fit for you. For a complete listing of colleges and universities in Connecticut and Rhode Island, as well as a listing of high schools, middle schools and elementary schools, please download the Relocation Package. University of Connecticut, Avery Point Campus The University of Connecticut's Avery Point Campus provides access to most University of Connecticut academic majors through its two and three year general education and transitional course program. The Avery Point campus also supports three four-year degree programs. Two are related to the coastal and maritime aspects of the campus' marine mission; a coastal studies degree and a maritime studies degree. Avery Point is the home campus for the Marine Sciences Department which confers Master's and Doctorate degrees in various disciplines within the marine sciences. Connecticut College Founded in 1911 and located in New London, Connecticut College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college known for academic excellence, interdisciplinary learning and innovation in education. The college offers more than 1000 courses in 27 academic departments and interdisciplinary programs, and 55 traditional majors, plus opportunities for self-designed courses of study. United States Coast Guard Academy Located on the banks of the Thames River in New London, men and women who attend this military college earn college degrees in science or engineering while concurrently earning a commission as Ensign. This military college serves as the site for the Coast Guard Museum, home of the U.S. Coast Guard Band, and as homeport for the U.S. Coast Guard Barque EAGLE, America's Tall Ship. Mitchell College Mitchell College is a coeducational, private residential institution offering ten associate and seven bachelor degree programs in the liberal arts and professional areas. Located in New London, the campus has a suburban, residential, waterfront campus situated on the Connecticut shoreline. University of New Haven/Southeastern Graduate Center Located on the campus of Mitchell College in New London, UNH/Southeastern offers academic degree programs for the full-time working adult who is interested in career advancement. UNH/Southeastern Graduate Center focuses exclusively on graduate-level education. Its Master's Degree programs include Master of Business Administration, Executive Master of Science in Engineering Management, Master of Science in Computer Science, and Master of Science in Education. Three Rivers Community College Three Rivers Community College is a comprehensive, publicly supported college that provides a broad range of credit and non-credit liberal arts and sciences, career, technical, associate degree and certificate programs leading to transfer, employment, and lifelong learning. Lyme Academy of Fine Arts A studio-centered art college designed to assist those who are fully engaged in creating art and building a solid foundation for their development as artists. This college is distinguished among art schools in America for its contemporary BFA, Post Baccalaureate, and Certificate programs.