Best Connecticut Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Connecticut for 2024

There are 46 colleges and universities in Connecticut enrolling 189,725 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Connecticut below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Connecticut offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Connecticut is home to nationally ranked institutions like Yale University, Wesleyan University, Trinity College and Connecticut College. The highest ranked college in Connecticut is Yale University and the top rated public state college is University of Connecticut.

Local college options can be explored in or other cities.


46 results

List of the Best Connecticut Colleges

Yale University
Y
New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 14,776enrollment
  • $18,647net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Wesleyan University
W
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,270net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Trinity College
T
Hartford, CT

Trinity College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,205enrollment
  • $32,704net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1470SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 17

Connecticut College
C
New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,948enrollment
  • $43,220net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Connecticut
C
Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 27,003enrollment
  • $23,985net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1440SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Fairfield University
F
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 6,019enrollment
  • $46,065net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1370SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Quinnipiac University
Q
Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $39,051net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Saint Joseph
S
West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,992enrollment
  • $25,860net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1275SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

University of Hartford
H
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,732enrollment
  • $31,687net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Eastern Connecticut State University
E
Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 4,082enrollment
  • $18,628net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Western Connecticut State University
W
Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,862net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Central Connecticut State University
C
New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 9,468enrollment
  • $17,088net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of New Haven
N
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,819enrollment
  • $33,135net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

University of Bridgeport
B
Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,988enrollment
  • $28,470net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Albertus Magnus College
A
New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,275enrollment
  • $27,469net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

Asnuntuck Community College
A
Enfield, CT
 

Asnuntuck Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,264enrollment
  • $9,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lincoln College of New England Southington
L
Southington, CT
 

Lincoln College of New England Southington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 465enrollment
  • $25,228net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA