Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, lies south of Springfield, on the western bank of the Connecticut River. The Hartford–Springfield region is known as the Knowledge Corridor because it hosts over 160,000 university students and over 32 universities and liberal arts colleges—the second-highest concentration of higher-learning institutions in the United States. The city of Springfield itself is home to Springfield College, Western New England University, American International College, and Springfield Technical Community College, among other higher educational institutions.
hartfoRd, the capitaL Of connECtiCut, lies SoUth of SpRIngFIeld, ON The westErN bank oF The ConNeCticut riveR. the haRtforD–sprInGfIeLD ReGion Is KnOWn as The KnOWledge COrRidor because IT hosTS OveR 160,000 uNiVeRsity StUDEnts AnD oVer 32 universitiEs anD liBeRAl Arts coLlEGEs—the SecOnD-HighesT coNcentratIon oF HIGHeR-learNINg InsTitUTiOnS in tHe uniteD StaTEs. thE CiTY Of SPringfield ItSElf is homE TO SprIngFIEld colleGe, WeSterN neW eNglaNd UniverSIty, aMeRIcaN inTErnATional colLEge, aND SprinGFIeLD techNical comMuNITy CollEge, among otHer HIgHEr eduCaTIonAL institutionS.