University of Hartford Rankings & Recognition

University of Hartford appears in 9 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #172 of 184 for electrical engineering, and #2 of 2 ranked colleges in Connecticut.

University of Hartford rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Electrical engineering

Ranked #172 of 184 for value

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $97,268; Ranked-college median: $99,787

Value score 24.2 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 56.8%

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Platteville (#171)
Ranked just below: University of Minnesota-Duluth (#173)

Best colleges for electrical engineering

Finance

Ranked #249 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 30 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,031; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $22,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 35.9 of 100 · #8 of 8 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 16th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 56.8% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern New Hampshire University (#248)
Ranked just below: Angelo State University (#250)

Best colleges for finance

Nursing

Ranked #255 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 57 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $104,301; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 55.5 of 100 · #9 of 11 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 10th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 55th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 56.8% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wilkes University-Pennsylvania (#254)
Ranked just below: Claflin University (#256)

Best colleges for nursing

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #265 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,530; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 20.4 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 56.8% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Alabama A & M University (#264)
Ranked just below: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (#266)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #310 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,530; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 22 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 56.8% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Maine (#309)
Ranked just below: California Polytechnic State University-Humboldt (#311)

Best colleges for engineering

Biology

Ranked #420 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,299; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 43.9 of 100 · #7 of 8 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 56.8% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Tampa (#419)
Ranked just below: College of Charleston (#421)

Best colleges for biology

Computer science

Ranked #459 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $79,202; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 16.9 of 100 · #8 of 8 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 15th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 56.8% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (#458)
Ranked just below: Saint Leo University (#460)

Best colleges for computer science

Psychology

Ranked #700 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 52 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,642; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 30.4 of 100 · #13 of 13 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 16th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 46th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 56.8% · debt is 54% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northwest Missouri State University (#699)
Ranked just below: Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies (#701)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #918 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,017; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,375; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 23.6 of 100 · #10 of 10 in Connecticut

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 14th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 55th percentile

Average net price $28,928 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 56.8% · debt is 44% of earnings