Top Ranked Connecticut Colleges

The Best Colleges in Connecticut Ranked for 2019

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 2019 ranking as the best college in Connecticut is Yale University.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in Connecticut

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	Yale University	2	5	1
2	Trinity College	92	111	81
3	University of Connecticut	124	257	107
4	Quinnipiac University	368	934	179
5	University of Hartford	457	1,152	654
6	Wesleyan University	1,273	38	27
7	Connecticut College	1,265	142	100
8	University of New Haven	545	1,342	744
9	Central Connecticut State University	755	713	963
10	Fairfield University	1,268	530	115
11	Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts	1,270	588	108
12	University of Connecticut Stamford	713	1,206	650
13	Sacred Heart University	1,272	501	323
14	Southern Connecticut State University	910	656	1,062
15	University of Bridgeport	1,096	377	1,481
16	University of Connecticut Tri Campus	667	1,513	845
17	Albertus Magnus College	1,095	616	813
18	University of Saint Joseph	756	1,383	655
19	University of Connecticut Avery Point	625	1,479	960
20	Eastern Connecticut State University	1,267	690	897
21	Mitchell College	1,271	1,062	964
22	Western Connecticut State University	1,274	836	1,189

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 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.