List of 28 best universities in Connecticut

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 14.5M citations received by 399K academic publications made by 28 universities from Connecticut, the popularity of 4,838 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Yale University

New Haven

#8 in the United States

#8 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,605

2. University of Connecticut

Storrs

#69 in the United States

#76 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

3. Wesleyan University

Middletown

#218 in the United States

#245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $20,535

4. Quinnipiac University

Hamden

#363 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Net Price: $38,244
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $29,396

5. University of Hartford

West Hartford

#386 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,987

6. Trinity College

Hartford

#387 in the United States

#431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1407
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $29,789

7. University of New Haven

West Haven

#403 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $33,323

8. Fairfield University

Fairfield

#414 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $44,723

9. Connecticut College

New London

#417 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $44,820

10. Central Connecticut State University

New Britain

#469 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%

11. Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven

#488 in the United States

#537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,478
Enrollment: 8,788

12. University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport

#577 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1040
Net Price: $24,324
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. Sacred Heart University

Fairfield

#596 in the United States

#651 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $43,907
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,690

14. Western Connecticut State University

Danbury

#682 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,312
Enrollment: 4,802

15. Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic

#752 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $8,680
Enrollment: 4,319

16. United States Coast Guard Academy

New London

#852 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 0%

17. Goodwin College

East Hartford

#1082 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,382
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,779

18. Post University

Waterbury

#1118 in the United States

#1191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,328
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,945

19. University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford

#1157 in the United States

#1232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1109
Net Price: $26,328
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Mitchell College

New London

#1416 in the United States

#1498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $25,488
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,051

21. Albertus Magnus College

New Haven

#1574 in the United States

#1660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $28,774
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,401

22. Charter Oak State College

New Britain

#1807 in the United States

#1896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,731
Enrollment: 1,618

23. Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford

#1856 in the United States

#1945 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 105
Male:Female: 75:25

24. Hartford Seminary

Hartford

#1930 in the United States

#2022 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 112
Male:Female: 53:47

25. Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Cromwell

#1941 in the United States

#2034 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,060
Receiving Aid: 14%
Average Aid: $3,173

26. Lincoln College of New England - Southington

Southington

#2051 in the United States

#2145 in North America

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

27. University of Connecticut - Hartford

Hartford

#2094 in the United States

#2190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 86%

28. Paier College of Art Inc

Hamden

#2262 in the United States

#2362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $18,717
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $5,303

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	12	54
Massachusetts	88	1
New Jersey	47	23
New York	221	6
Vermont	17	106
New Hampshire	16	78
Delaware	5	89
Pennsylvania	155	11
Maryland	34	12
District of Columbia	15	66
Maine	19	154
Virginia	63	41
West Virginia	26	110
Ohio	90	17
North Carolina	65	24
Michigan	62	3
South Carolina	37	87
Kentucky	38	58
Indiana	55	39
Tennessee	56	49
Georgia	63	44
Illinois	100	15
Wisconsin	47	13
Alabama	33	84
Iowa	39	47
Florida	109	22
Missouri	67	38
Minnesota	48	14
Mississippi	18	132
Arkansas	24	126
Louisiana	27	83
Kansas	32	74
South Dakota	15	242
Nebraska	23	70
North Dakota	14	185
Oklahoma	31	97
Puerto Rico	52	375
US Virgin Islands	1	803
Texas	119	25
Colorado	38	46
Wyoming	1	143
Montana	12	144
New Mexico	12	79
Utah	20	40
Idaho	10	157
Arizona	25	30
Nevada	10	130
Washington	57	7
Oregon	31	63
California	249	2
Alaska	6	179
Hawaii	10	160
American Samoa	1	1703
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1622
Guam	2	595

Closest to Connecticut states