Top Ranked Connecticut Colleges

The Best Colleges in Connecticut Ranked for 2020

These are the best four year colleges in Connecticut as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Connecticut ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2020 ranking as the best college in Connecticut is Yale University.

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

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#1 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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T

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut

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#2 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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C

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut

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#3 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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C

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut

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#4 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

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#5 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut

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#6 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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C

University of Connecticut Stamford

Stamford, Connecticut

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#7 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut

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#8 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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C

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

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#9 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut

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#10 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut

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#11 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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B

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

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#12 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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C

University of Connecticut Avery Point

Groton, Connecticut

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#13 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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University of Connecticut Tri Campus

Waterbury, Connecticut

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#14 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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L

Lincoln College of New England Southington

Southington, Connecticut

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#15 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut

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#16 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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E

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut

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#17 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

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#18 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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H

Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Cromwell, Connecticut

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#19 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Old Lyme, Connecticut

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#20 Top Rated College in Connecticut
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Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2018-2019 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.

Top Ranked Connecticut Colleges

The Best Colleges in Connecticut Ranked for 2020

The Best Colleges in Connecticut Ranked for 2020

Ranking Methodology

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