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#21 Best colleges for social work in AmericaUniversity of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $25,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $21,500 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for social work in America#21 of 605
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#39 of 950
- Best colleges for nursing in America#46 of 1,068
- Best colleges for accounting in America#51 of 1,132
- Best colleges for marketing in America#41 of 834
- Best colleges for finance in America#43 of 744
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- Best colleges for business in America#95 of 1,563
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#80 of 1,238
- Best colleges for education in America#88 of 1,318
- Best colleges in America#157 of 1,829
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#158 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#127 of 1,418
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#130 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#127 of 1,283
- Best colleges for history in America#130 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#126 of 1,187
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#132 of 1,215
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#131 of 1,162
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#130 of 1,116
- Best colleges for computer science in America#88 of 750
- Best colleges for music in America#126 of 1,063
- Best colleges for engineering in America#101 of 749
- Best large colleges in America#41 of 256
- Best colleges for economics in America#128 of 788
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#123 of 704
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#139 of 693
- Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in America#74 of 367
- Best value colleges in the Northeast in America#50 of 239
In Connecticut
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Connecticut#2 of 19
- Best colleges for accounting in Connecticut#2 of 17
- Best colleges for nursing in Connecticut#2 of 17
- Best colleges for finance in Connecticut#2 of 16
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Connecticut#2 of 16
- Best colleges for business in Connecticut#3 of 22
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- Best colleges for marketing in Connecticut#2 of 14
- Best colleges for social work in Connecticut#2 of 13
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Connecticut#6 of 26
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Connecticut#5 of 21
- Best colleges for psychology in Connecticut#6 of 24
- Best colleges for education in Connecticut#5 of 19
- Best colleges in Connecticut#7 of 26
- Best colleges for computer science in Connecticut#3 of 11
- Best colleges for art and design in Connecticut#6 of 21
- Best colleges for English in Connecticut#6 of 21
- Best colleges for mathematics in Connecticut#6 of 21
- Best value colleges in Connecticut#4 of 13
- Best value colleges in the Northeast in Connecticut#4 of 13
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Connecticut#4 of 13
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Connecticut#4 of 13
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in Connecticut#4 of 13
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.92%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,348 · ACT 30.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$23,435
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $39,426 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 19,388 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 45% · Women 55% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 27% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 38% |
| Total students | 27,364 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $25,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $39,426 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 83% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 74% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 73% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 78% |
| First-year retention | 92% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $73,997 |
| Admission rate | 52% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $80 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,477 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 25% |
| Average SAT | 1348 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 610–710 |
| SAT math | 600–730 |
| ACT composite | 28–33 |
| Test policy | Required |
Value: Very good · Top 31% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Computer science | |
| Accounting | |
| Applied mathematics | |
| Finance | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Materials Engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Management science | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Marketing | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Chemistry | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | |
| Economics | |
| Experimental psychology | |
| Allied health | |
| Medical assisting | |
| Business administration | |
| Geography | |
| Statistics | |
| Physics | |
| Business (general) | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Biology | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | |
| Communication studies | |
| Mathematics | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Agricultural business | |
| Public Policy Analysis | |
| Political science | |
| Romance languages | |
| Nutrition Sciences | |
| Secondary education | |
| Special education | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Sociology | |
| Journalism | |
| Psychology | |
| Family and human development | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | |
| History | |
| Teacher education | |
| Music | |
| English | |
| Anthropology | |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology | |
| Fine arts | |
| Ethnic and gender studies | |
| Area studies | |
| Animal Sciences |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Production Operations, Agriculture, American Sign Language, Biochemistry, Classics, Clinical laboratory science, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Engineering (general), Engineering Physics, German, Health administration, Landscape Architecture, Linguistics, Management information systems, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Philosophy, Physiology and pathology, Plant Sciences, Real Estate, Religious studies, Social work, Speech-language pathology, Theatre.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Social sciences | |
| Health professions | |
| Engineering | |
| Biology |
Campus life
| Setting | Town |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 2% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 2% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,380 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Big East Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 7%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 70%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $22,248IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 63% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Bradley International Airport (BDL)About 24 miles away · about 50 minutes by car |
| Town population | 15,207Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BostonAbout 73 miles away · about 1 hour 55 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 27°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Storrs, CT |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is University of Connecticut’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 9% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Connecticut cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $25,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Connecticut?
- University of Connecticut admitted 52% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Connecticut’s graduates do?
- 83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $73,997; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 129020
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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