Best colleges for business in Connecticut

    University of Connecticut ranks first in Connecticut for business value (#110 nationally, value score 72.7): graduates earn $78,542 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $24,342 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 10 Connecticut colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Connecticut

    University of Connecticut ranks first in Connecticut for business value (#110 nationally, value score 72.7): graduates earn $78,542 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $24,342 a year. 10 Connecticut colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $73,138 and the average net price is $30,330 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 10 Connecticut colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $73,138 and the average net price is $30,330 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at Fairfield University ($84,962), ranked #3 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Charter Oak State College: $14,594 a year.
    Median earnings
    $73,138
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $30,330
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $22,343
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 10
    in this list

    10 colleges

    The Connecticut ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Connecticut 1

      University of Connecticut

      Storrs, CT · Public · #110 nationally

      72.7Value
      Earnings
      $78,542
      Net price
      $24,342
      Federal debt
      $17,100
      Graduation rate
      84%
    2. Rank in Connecticut 2

      Charter Oak State College

      New Britain, CT · Public · #141 nationally

      69.3Value
      Earnings
      $82,069
      Net price
      $14,594
      Federal debt
      $20,755
      Graduation rate
      0%
    3. Rank in Connecticut 3

      Fairfield University

      Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · #179 nationally

      67.0Value
      Earnings
      $84,962
      Net price
      $49,906
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      85%
    4. Rank in Connecticut 4

      Central Connecticut State University

      New Britain, CT · Public · #202 nationally

      66.0Value
      Earnings
      $71,392
      Net price
      $15,537
      Federal debt
      $18,625
      Graduation rate
      50%
    5. Rank in Connecticut 5

      Quinnipiac University

      Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · #215 nationally

      65.4Value
      Earnings
      $82,357
      Net price
      $41,729
      Federal debt
      $21,375
      Graduation rate
      79%
    6. Rank in Connecticut 6

      Sacred Heart University

      Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · #402 nationally

      55.0Value
      Earnings
      $74,883
      Net price
      $45,827
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      77%
    7. Rank in Connecticut 7

      Southern Connecticut State University

      New Haven, CT · Public · #660 nationally

      40.1Value
      Earnings
      $63,310
      Net price
      $21,029
      Federal debt
      $22,686
      Graduation rate
      50%
    8. Rank in Connecticut 8

      Albertus Magnus College

      New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit · #788 nationally

      33.6Value
      Earnings
      $68,222
      Net price
      $31,731
      Federal debt
      $31,998
      Graduation rate
      48%
    9. Rank in Connecticut 9

      University of New Haven

      West Haven, CT · Private nonprofit · #905 nationally

      25.0Value
      Earnings
      $59,107
      Net price
      $32,994
      Federal debt
      $26,605
      Graduation rate
      64%
    10. Rank in Connecticut 10

      University of Hartford

      West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · #918 nationally

      23.6Value
      Earnings
      $58,017
      Net price
      $28,928
      Federal debt
      $25,375
      Graduation rate
      57%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Connecticut

    What are the best colleges for business in Connecticut?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Connecticut colleges for business are University of Connecticut (value score 72.7), Charter Oak State College (value score 69.3) and Fairfield University (value score 67). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Connecticut college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Fairfield University: its business graduates have median earnings of $84,962 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Connecticut on this list?

    Charter Oak State College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Connecticut colleges, $14,594 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Connecticut colleges are ranked for business?

    10 Connecticut colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Connecticut.