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2023 Best Schools in Connecticut

14 Schools Ranked
$47,399 Average Earnings
$21,440 Avg Student Debt

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Connecticut

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#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for students in Connecticut.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

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#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for students.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools in Connecticut list.

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#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Connecticut.

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#6

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Connecticut ranking.

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#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #7 on the list.

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#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#9

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

With a ranking of #9, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#10

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #10 on the list.

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#11

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #11 on the list.

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#12

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#13

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut

With a ranking of #13, Post University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#14

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut

Albertus Magnus College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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