2026 Rankings · CT

Best Colleges in Connecticut

43 ranked colleges in Connecticut out of 5,439 nationally

43
Schools in CT
25
Full Data Rankings
18
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Connecticut

Showing 1-10 of 43 schools
#1 in CT #15 nationally
#1

New Haven, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.1 / 100
82.1
Completion
97.4%
99%
Retention
99%
93%
Productivity
5643 completions
56%

Yale University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,564 students with in-state tuition of $64,700 (excl. fees).

97% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in CT #43 nationally
#2

Fairfield, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Completion
80.4%
91%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
1933 completions
41%

Fairfield University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,864 students with in-state tuition of $55,510 (excl. fees).

80% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in CT #55 nationally
#3

Middletown, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Completion
94.1%
98%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
1213 completions
46%

Wesleyan University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,011 students with in-state tuition of $66,716 (excl. fees).

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in CT #153 nationally
#4

Storrs, CT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Completion
68.7%
80%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
9254 completions
51%

University of Connecticut scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 28,306 students with in-state tuition of $16,332 (excl. fees).

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 80th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in CT #197 nationally
#5

Hartford, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.2 / 100
71.2
Completion
74.4%
86%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
646 completions
43%

Trinity College scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 86th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,238 students with in-state tuition of $64,430 (excl. fees).

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 86th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in CT #212 nationally
#6

Hamden, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.7 / 100
70.7
Completion
70.4%
82%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
2972 completions
49%

Quinnipiac University scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 89th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 9,424 students with in-state tuition of $50,400 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in CT #351 nationally
#7

Fairfield, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68 / 100
68
Completion
54%
60%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
3920 completions
56%

Sacred Heart University scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 91th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 11,022 students with in-state tuition of $48,160 (excl. fees).

54% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 60th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in CT #372 nationally
#8

Stratford, CT

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.6 / 100
67.6
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
85 completions
87%

American Institute of Healthcare & Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 100 students.

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in CT #416 nationally
#9

New Britain, CT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.7 / 100
66.7
Completion
61.1%
70%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
582 completions
43%

Charter Oak State College scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 2,012 students with in-state tuition of $7,896 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 70th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in CT #455 nationally
#10

New London, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.9 / 100
65.9
Completion
84.4%
93%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
490 completions
30%

Connecticut College scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,990 students with in-state tuition of $64,412 (excl. fees).

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

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