Best colleges for finance in Connecticut
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in finance, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for finance in Connecticut16 schools
16 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Connecticut.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in finance, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 2
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · PublicHonor RollTop 9% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 3
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 4
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 5
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · Private nonprofit#11 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 6
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT · PublicTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 7
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B
- 8
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 9
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · PublicTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 10
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · PublicTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 11
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · PublicTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- 12
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 13
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 14
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 15
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT · Private nonprofit#24 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 16
Post University
Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit#26 in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | $48,095 | $26,000 | $88,794 | 84% |
| University of Connecticut | $25,097 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 83% |
| Quinnipiac University | $40,675 | $26,000 | $83,759 | 76% |
| Sacred Heart University | $46,174 | $25,000 | $75,059 | 73% |
| University of New Haven | $34,192 | $27,000 | $60,126 | 63% |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $16,403 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 65% |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | $21,067 | $24,250 | $56,469 | 58% |
| University of Hartford | $30,282 | $27,000 | $60,823 | 54% |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $13,807 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 62% |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | $16,798 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 57% |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $10,875 | $21,500 | $73,997 | 53% |
| Western Connecticut State University | $17,604 | $24,147 | $59,115 | 52% |
| Central Connecticut State University | $16,857 | $22,300 | $58,562 | 48% |
| Albertus Magnus College | $34,028 | $30,964 | $60,144 | 51% |
| University of Bridgeport | $27,807 | $25,750 | $50,323 | 41% |
| Post University | $21,634 | $30,157 | $38,696 | 25% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 12
- California 22
- Colorado 4
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 17
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 29
- Indiana 22
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 15
- Kentucky 11
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 6
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 22
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 46
- North Carolina 19
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 58
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 22
- Texas 57
- Utah 8
- Virginia 10
- Washington 7
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 20