19 Best colleges for Machine Learning in Connecticut

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Connecticut ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 1.59M citations received by 31.9K academic papers made by 19 universities in Connecticut was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Yale University

New Haven

For Machine Learning

#24 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

2. University of Connecticut

Storrs

For Machine Learning

#53 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

3. Wesleyan University

Middletown

For Machine Learning

#313 in the United States

#352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1478
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,025

4. University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport

For Machine Learning

#324 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $28,498
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $24,914

5. Central Connecticut State University

New Britain

For Machine Learning

#358 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,842

6. University of New Haven

West Haven

For Machine Learning

#400 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1163
Net Price: $34,557
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Fairfield University

Fairfield

For Machine Learning

#401 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $49,958

8. University of Hartford

West Hartford

For Machine Learning

#407 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,261

9. Quinnipiac University

Hamden

For Machine Learning

#414 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $40,632

10. Mitchell College

New London

For Machine Learning

#448 in the United States

#500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $31,536
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,223

11. Trinity College

Hartford

For Machine Learning

#511 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1384
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,071

12. Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven

For Machine Learning

#525 in the United States

#578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,977
Enrollment: 9,377

13. Connecticut College

New London

For Machine Learning

#564 in the United States

#617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,700

14. Goodwin College

East Hartford

For Machine Learning

#592 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $28,062
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,000

15. Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic

For Machine Learning

#604 in the United States

#663 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1165
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,480

16. United States Coast Guard Academy

New London

For Machine Learning

#608 in the United States

#667 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 0%

17. Western Connecticut State University

Danbury

For Machine Learning

#640 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1105
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $12,870

18. Sacred Heart University

Fairfield

For Machine Learning

#674 in the United States

#736 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $47,848
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,625

19. University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford

For Machine Learning

#895 in the United States

#966 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1010
Net Price: $29,300
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Connecticut states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	7	52
Massachusetts	50	3
New Jersey	19	20
New York	95	10
Vermont	3	132
New Hampshire	10	97
Pennsylvania	64	6
Maryland	22	11
District of Columbia	8	95
Maine	7	230
Virginia	28	45
West Virginia	7	113
Ohio	37	23
North Carolina	27	21
Michigan	24	4
South Carolina	15	70
Kentucky	13	76
Indiana	23	28
Tennessee	25	51
Georgia	28	25
Illinois	40	8
Wisconsin	23	13
Alabama	17	86
Iowa	10	41
Florida	35	33
Missouri	20	47
Minnesota	22	12
Mississippi	8	136
Arkansas	13	154
Louisiana	17	91
Kansas	9	81
South Dakota	6	290
Nebraska	7	89
North Dakota	4	165
Oklahoma	11	109
Puerto Rico	8	348
Texas	59	22
Colorado	14	57
Montana	3	184
New Mexico	4	94
Utah	9	55
Idaho	4	167
Arizona	6	26
Nevada	3	157
Washington	15	7
Oregon	14	72
California	89	1
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Connecticut states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Connecticut