Universities in State of Connecticut

In Connecticut, there are several universities from among the most respected and famous in the United States: Yale University, Trinity College, College of Connecticut, Albert Magnus College and other well-known universities that are well known to applicants from Russia and other European countries. It is often said that the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate education in New England is beyond praise, that it is here that national standards in this area are formed in the United States.

In total, there are 38 public and private universities in the state, annually graduating over 40 thousand students. Connecticut ranks first in the U.S. in the proportion of high school graduates intending to go to university, 2nd in access to higher education and the quality of community college systems in the country, 3rd in the number of employees with advanced degrees, and 6th in the percentage of adults with undergraduate and postgraduate education. 92% of graduates stay in the state after graduation.

The selection of available profiles includes several thousand undergraduate programs, master's and doctoral degrees, professional diplomas and certificates. For example, Fairfield's Sacred Heart University is considered one of the best business schools in the country, with a third of graduates graduating with an MBA, and Trinity College offers the best undergraduate programs in engineering.

Among the best institutions of higher education should be highlighted:

• Yale University

The third oldest colonial college in the United States, the pearl of the Ivy League, along with Harvard and Princeton, is one of the Big Three. It was officially founded in 1701, although its seniority dates back to 1640. 6th place in Times Higher Education, 16th in QS and strict selection (only 7% of applicants pass the tests) speak for themselves.

Located in New Haven, a small university town with everything for study, leisure, entertainment and recreation: applicants can live here without leaving the walls of their alma mater. The university is old, but the infrastructure is very good, in 38 laboratories and half a dozen libraries students have the opportunity to work around the clock, and the campus is considered one of the most beautiful in the world.

This is the best university in Connecticut in terms of a combination of indicators. The share of graduates who successfully graduated from the university is 88%, in the 2022-2023 academic year, 4738 bachelor's degrees and at least 3000 doctoral and master's degrees were awarded here. In addition, it is a research university with a capital of at least $8 billion% Yale University's humanitarian, economic, and social programs are known far beyond the borders of the United States, many academic exchange programs are offered, and joint research is conducted.

On average, a Yale graduate gets a job 4 months after graduation, his average earnings in the first year of work are at least $88.6 thousand, and ten years later we are talking about $163,000.

• University of Connecticut

It was founded in 1881, and in 2023 it took the best place in the country in terms of price-quality ratio. A large state university with more than 25 thousand students, 9-10 thousand bachelors graduate here annually. In total, over 200 undergraduate programs and the same number of postgraduate programs are available. It occupies six campuses, the largest being in the town of Storrs, an hour's drive from Hartford.

• Trinity College

The second oldest university in Connecticut, it is considered one of the best in engineering and humanities in New England. It originally opened in 1823 as Washington College. It offers undergraduate programs in 41 specialties, more than 200 academic internships, so that graduates have the opportunity to receive at least $74 thousand in the first year after graduation.

It is in the top 40 best liberal arts colleges in the country and the top 100 in the world, so it will be an excellent choice for anyone who sees their future in liberal arts research. At the same time, historically, Trinity College has some of the best engineering programs in the United States. The ratio of teachers to students is 8:1, the share of successful graduates is 67%.

• Fairfield University

A small private university, founded a century and a half ago by the Jesuit Order. It is known for its strong undergraduate programs (by the way, there are more than 40 of them), is in the top 30 in this indicator in the United States, and the engineering program is in the top 500 in the world.

The strongest areas are nursing and medicine, social and humanitarian research, business, finance and management.

The only American university that has received the Energy Star label from the US Environmental Protection Agency: on campus there is a highly efficient thermal power plant based on a promising internal combustion turbine with near-zero CO2 emissions.

• University of Connecticut – UConn Avery Point

A small college in Groton: every year, several hundred bachelor's students graduate from here in one of the 38 programs. Most of them exploit the proximity to the Atlantic, including ocean research, marine biology, shipbuilding, and related and interdisciplinary programs.

• Western Connecticut State University

A relatively small public university in Danberry, founded in 1881. It offers more than 50 undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and, more importantly, 100 scholarship programs to support talented students, and expat students can also count on scholarships. According to World Report, it is ranked among the top 35 public universities in the country, and leads the state in employment and social mobility. A significant plus will be the availability of educational programs: on average, we are talking about $26,000, and the most affordable programs start from $19,300.

• Eastern Connecticut State University

One of the first public universities in the state is located in Willimantic, a large and quiet, picturesque suburban area. It offers a wide range of bachelor's (more than 40) and master's (more than 60) training programs, a large number of internships and visiting programs, which makes it the first choice university for those who would like to gain maximum practical experience before graduation. Another university from the national top 25 public universities, is one of the top ten in terms of price-quality ratio in the United States.

• Central Connecticut State University

A large public university by New England standards is located in a town called New Britain. Widely known as one of the best public universities in the country, it has been in the national top 25 for this parameter for 37 years in a row. With three dozen exchange programs, internships in tropical and subtropical countries, and some of the world's best tropical medicine programs, the university is an excellent choice for those who love travel and wildlife. The cost of programs for non-residents starts at $12,800 per year.

• Quinnipiac University

It is located in Hamden. This is a large private university: in engineering and technical specialties, it is in the national top 60, offering many internships, including paid ones, as well as serious research prospects. In 2022/23, among the most popular study profiles here were medicine, business and management, PR and journalism.

• University of New Haven

A small university in the suburbs, in the top 100 of the regional ranking of the best universities in the northern United States. Offers a variety of programs, a gorgeous campus, and internships at companies throughout New England. The most popular areas of training are related to security and defense, law enforcement, emergency situations, psychology, forensics; also offers a strong and varied music program.

The cost of training consists of many factors. In public universities, bachelor's programs will cost $10,300-28,000 (data for 2023), and in private universities - from $25,700 to $62000: it all depends on the direction and university (Trinity College and Yale University are record holders here). A master's degree will cost from $8000 and $24,000 (for public and private universities, respectively).

According to statistics, from 20 to 40% of the cost of education is associated costs, such as rent, transport, food, the purchase of scientific manuals and educational literature.

Scholarships and grants can be a significant help. Many colleges offer a variety of financial aid programs designed to help talented applicants pursue higher education. Scholarship programs are diverse, they can "work" for academic achievement, excellence in sports, visual and expressive arts, music. A full-coverage scholarship is rare: as a rule, we are talking about compensation for part of the costs associated with education - 15-20%, rarely more. Each university has its own set of programs:

• The University of New Haven offers three scholarships for first-time international students based on academic achievement,
• similarly, the universities of Bridgeport and Connecticut also offer academic scholarships, which are awarded to students who have demonstrated high academic results and excellent scores on entrance tests.