List of 28 best universities in Connecticut

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 21.9M citations received by 525K academic publications made by 28 universities from Connecticut, the popularity of 5,339 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Yale University

New Haven

#10 in the United States

#10 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,044

2. University of Connecticut

Storrs

#72 in the United States

#82 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 83%

3. Wesleyan University

Middletown

#220 in the United States

#247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,463

4. Trinity College

Hartford

#356 in the United States

#395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $31,806

5. Fairfield University

Fairfield

#362 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $47,630

6. Quinnipiac University

Hamden

#366 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $39,632

7. University of Hartford

West Hartford

#380 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $30,553

8. University of New Haven

West Haven

#383 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1175
Net Price: $34,201
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Connecticut College

New London

#420 in the United States

#466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $42,941

10. Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven

#472 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,786
Enrollment: 8,820

11. Central Connecticut State University

New Britain

#475 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Sacred Heart University

Fairfield

#544 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $46,165
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,597

13. University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport

#593 in the United States

#649 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 998
Net Price: $26,064
Receiving Aid: 95%

14. Western Connecticut State University

Danbury

#692 in the United States

#754 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 84%

15. Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic

#768 in the United States

#836 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1215
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,865

16. United States Coast Guard Academy

New London

#857 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 0%

17. Post University

Waterbury

#983 in the United States

#1054 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,619
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,687

18. Goodwin College

East Hartford

#1056 in the United States

#1129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,131
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $10,200

19. University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford

#1162 in the United States

#1238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $27,558
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Mitchell College

New London

#1407 in the United States

#1486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $31,760
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,302

21. Albertus Magnus College

New Haven

#1486 in the United States

#1570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $30,179
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,347

22. Charter Oak State College

New Britain

#1812 in the United States

#1901 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $9,454
Enrollment: 1,766

23. Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford

#1893 in the United States

#1984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 144
Male:Female: 72:28

24. Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Cromwell

#1912 in the United States

#2004 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,073
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,667

25. Hartford Seminary

Hartford

#1962 in the United States

#2055 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 103
Male:Female: 51:49

26. Lincoln College of New England - Southington

Southington

#2046 in the United States

#2139 in North America

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

27. University of Connecticut - Hartford

Hartford

#2109 in the United States

#2204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 81%

28. Paier College of Art Inc

Hamden

#2215 in the United States

#2314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $31,768
Receiving Aid: 64%
Average Aid: $6,212

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Rhode Island	12	49
Massachusetts	88	1
New Jersey	47	21
New York	221	4
Vermont	17	111
New Hampshire	16	76
Delaware	5	82
Pennsylvania	155	12
Maryland	34	9
District of Columbia	15	55
Maine	19	154
Virginia	63	40
West Virginia	26	105
Ohio	90	18
North Carolina	65	24
Michigan	62	3
South Carolina	37	89
Kentucky	38	63
Indiana	55	33
Tennessee	56	50
Georgia	63	47
Illinois	100	15
Wisconsin	47	13
Alabama	33	87
Iowa	39	48
Florida	109	23
Missouri	67	39
Minnesota	48	14
Mississippi	18	132
Arkansas	24	128
Louisiana	27	79
Kansas	32	74
South Dakota	15	232
Nebraska	23	64
North Dakota	14	177
Oklahoma	31	99
Puerto Rico	52	367
US Virgin Islands	1	790
Texas	119	26
Colorado	38	44
Wyoming	1	146
Montana	12	145
New Mexico	12	84
Utah	20	41
Idaho	10	149
Arizona	25	35
Nevada	10	129
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	60
California	249	2
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	159
American Samoa	1	1689
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1585
Guam	2	601

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