Connecticut
Colleges in Connecticut
Connecticut has 27 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 10 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in Connecticut
#1 in Connecticut
Yale University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 1%New Haven, CT · Value A · Academics A+
#2 in Connecticut
Wesleyan University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 4%Middletown, CT · Value B · Academics A+
#3 in Connecticut
United States Coast Guard Academy
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 4%New London, CT · Value — · Academics A+
Top lists in Connecticut
- 26 schoolsBest colleges
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 24 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 19 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 18 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 20 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 18 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 13 schoolsBest value colleges
- 13 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 26 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 10 schoolsBest small colleges
- 14 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division III athletes
- 18 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 3 schoolsBest online colleges
- 13 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 13 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 13 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 13 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 13 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 13 schoolsBest value colleges in the Northeast
- 14 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 14 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 14 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 13 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Connecticut
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Ivy LeagueOne of the eight Ivy League universities. Ivy League membership doesn't change any grade. New Haven · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,777 | 15,081 | |
| Wesleyan University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Middletown · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,177 | 3,271 | |
| United States Coast Guard Academy Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. New London · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 1,081 | |
| Trinity College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Hartford · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,832 | 2,276 | |
| Connecticut College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. New London · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,175 | 1,995 | |
| Fairfield University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Fairfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $48,095 | 6,289 | |
| University of Connecticut Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Storrs · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,097 | 27,364 | |
| Charter Oak State College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. New Britain · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,815 | 1,766 | |
| Quinnipiac University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Hamden · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,675 | 8,918 | |
| Sacred Heart University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fairfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $46,174 | 11,179 | |
| University of New Haven West Haven · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,192 | 9,830 | |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,403 | 1,494 | |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,067 | 3,979 | |
| University of Hartford West Hartford · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,282 | 5,913 | |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,807 | 474 | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,798 | 2,240 | |
| University of Saint Joseph West Hartford · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,989 | 1,939 | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,875 | 760 | |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,604 | 4,137 | |
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,857 | 9,712 | |
| Goodwin University East Hartford · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,249 | 3,034 | |
| Southern Connecticut State University New Haven · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,857 | 8,820 | |
| Albertus Magnus College New Haven · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,028 | 1,161 | |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,807 | 4,103 | |
| Mitchell College New London · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,260 | 500 | |
| Post University Waterbury · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,634 | 21,699 | |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford East Hartford · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $43,500 | — |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 27 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Connecticut are Compass Recommended?
Yale University, Wesleyan University, United States Coast Guard Academy, Trinity College, Connecticut College, Fairfield University, University of Connecticut, Charter Oak State College, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).