List of 28 best universities in Connecticut

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 28 universities in Connecticut ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 22.9M citations received by 539K academic publications made by 28 universities from Connecticut, the popularity of 5,606 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Yale University

New Haven

#10 in the United States

#10 in North America

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

2. University of Connecticut

Storrs

#72 in the United States

#82 in North America

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

3. Wesleyan University

Middletown

#227 in the United States

#256 in North America

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

4. Quinnipiac University

Hamden

#348 in the United States

#387 in North America

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

5. Trinity College

Hartford

#359 in the United States

#400 in North America

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

6. Fairfield University

Fairfield

#360 in the United States

#402 in North America

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

7. University of New Haven

West Haven

#362 in the United States

#404 in North America

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

8. University of Hartford

West Hartford

#382 in the United States

#428 in North America

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

9. Connecticut College

New London

#425 in the United States

#472 in North America

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

10. Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven

#467 in the United States

#515 in North America

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

11. Central Connecticut State University

New Britain

#468 in the United States

#516 in North America

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

12. Sacred Heart University

Fairfield

#545 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

13. University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport

#574 in the United States

#629 in North America

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

14. Western Connecticut State University

Danbury

#643 in the United States

#703 in North America

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

15. Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic

#774 in the United States

#842 in North America

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

16. United States Coast Guard Academy

New London

#787 in the United States

#855 in North America

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

17. Post University

Waterbury

#935 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,229
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,754

18. Goodwin College

East Hartford

#982 in the United States

#1054 in North America

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

19. University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford

#1177 in the United States

#1252 in North America

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

20. Mitchell College

New London

#1354 in the United States

#1434 in North America

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

21. Albertus Magnus College

New Haven

#1563 in the United States

#1649 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $30,732
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,898

22. Charter Oak State College

New Britain

#1764 in the United States

#1853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $7,395
Enrollment: 2,012

23. Hartford Seminary

Hartford

#1969 in the United States

#2062 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 109
Male:Female: 47:53

24. Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Cromwell

#1975 in the United States

#2068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,117
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,873

25. Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford

#2100 in the United States

#2197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%

26. Lincoln College of New England - Southington

Southington

#2108 in the United States

#2205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,228
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,905

27. University of Connecticut - Hartford

Hartford

#2166 in the United States

#2265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 85%

28. Paier College of Art Inc

Hamden

#2208 in the United States

#2307 in North America

Net Price: $31,768
Receiving Aid: 64%
Average Aid: $6,212
Enrollment: 213

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	12	50
Massachusetts	88	1
New Jersey	47	21
New York	221	4
Vermont	17	114
New Hampshire	16	74
Delaware	5	90
Pennsylvania	155	12
Maryland	34	9
District of Columbia	15	51
Maine	19	155
Virginia	63	40
West Virginia	26	108
Ohio	90	18
North Carolina	65	24
Michigan	62	3
South Carolina	37	88
Kentucky	38	59
Indiana	55	34
Tennessee	56	48
Georgia	63	47
Illinois	100	15
Wisconsin	47	13
Alabama	33	85
Iowa	39	49
Florida	109	23
Missouri	67	39
Minnesota	48	14
Mississippi	18	132
Arkansas	24	128
Louisiana	27	79
Kansas	32	73
South Dakota	15	223
Nebraska	23	64
North Dakota	14	180
Oklahoma	31	97
Puerto Rico	52	366
US Virgin Islands	1	789
Texas	119	26
Colorado	38	45
Wyoming	1	142
Montana	12	153
New Mexico	12	83
Utah	20	41
Idaho	10	146
Arizona	25	35
Nevada	10	131
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	61
California	249	2
Alaska	6	182
Hawaii	10	357
American Samoa	1	1625
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1521
Guam	2	623

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