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University of Connecticut

Storrs, United States

  • Cost of Living$ 25,224
  • Tuition Fee From$ 27,168
  • Country Rank-
  • Batch Strength28,024
  • Global Diversity12%
  • Gender Ratio47 : 53

Overview

About

The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university located in Storrs, Connecticut, a village in the Mansfield township. The institution falls under the category of "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very High Research Activity." It was once categorised as a Public Ivy. This university is one of the founding institutions of the New England Knowledge Corridor, a regional economic and cultural cooperative agreement between Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts. The Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), which is run by the Department of Dramatic Arts, is located on the campus in Storrs.

 

Huskies in the Big East Conference, have had great success. There have been 21 NCAA titles won by the Huskies. The UConn Huskies are the best women's basketball team in the country. They have won a record 11 NCAA Division I National Championships (tied with the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team), including a women's record four straight years (2013–2016). Both the men's and women's basketball programs at the university, known as the Huskies in the Big East Conference, have had great success.

 

Ranking

The University of Connecticut (UConn) has established itself as a globally recognised institution of higher education, offering a wide range of academic programmes and contributing significantly to research and innovation. In terms of international rankings, UConn's performance has shown some fluctuation across different ranking systems. For 2025, the QS World University Rankings place UConn at 565th globally, marking a decline from its previous positions. The 2024 rankings present a mixed picture: UConn improved to 58th among national universities in the US News & World Report rankings, up from 67th in 2023, and achieved 351st place in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, an improvement from its 401st position in 2023. However, its global ranking in the US News & World Report saw a slight decline to 309th in 2023 from 324th in 2022. These rankings reflect UConn's ongoing efforts to maintain and enhance its academic standing on both national and international stages, despite facing challenges in some areas.

 

University of Connecticut - QS Ranking 2025

In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, the University of Connecticut is ranked 565th globally. This represents a decline from its positions of 444th in 2024 and 350th in 2023. These rankings provide insight into the university's global standing according to QS assessments over recent years.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

World University

350

444

565

 

University of Connecticut - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

In the US News & World Report rankings for 2024, the University of Connecticut is ranked 58th among National Universities, improving from 67th in 2023 and 63rd in 2022. it was previously ranked 309th among Global Universities in 2023 and 324th in 2022. These rankings highlight the university's performance and recognition within the national higher education landscape according to US News assessments.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Global Universities

324

309

-

National University

63

67

58

 

Learn More About: University of Connecticut’s Admission

 

University of Connecticut: - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024, the University of Connecticut is ranked 351st globally. This shows a slight improvement from its positions of 401st in both 2022 and 2023. These rankings reflect the university's standing and performance among global institutions according to THE assessments over recent years.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

401

401

351

 

University of Connecticut - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Biological Sciences

351

301

-

Global MBA

151

201

-

Masters in Business Analytics

71

81

-

Mathematics

401

451

-

Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

501

-

-

Medicine

351

351

-

Nursing

101

101

-

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

251

-

-

Physics and Astronomy

351

351

-

 

University of Connecticut - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Best Graduate Law Schools

58

64

71

Best Graduate Medical Schools

44

65

53

Best Graduate Nursing Schools

27

34

-

Biomedical Engineering PG

61

66

50

Chemical Engineering PG

58

56

60

Civil Engineering PG

65

69

77

Computer Engineering PG

56

63

57

Electrical Engineering PG

66

63

66

Graduate Business School

60

62

93

Mechanical Engineering PG

49

56

53

UG Business

49

51

47

 

University of Connecticut - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

176

201

201

Clinical and Health

401

501

301

Engineering

251

301

251

Law

126

176

151

Life Sciences

301

301

251

PG Business and Economics

301

401

401

PG Computer Science

401

501

401

Psychology

101

151

101

 

Course Rankings

BBA

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - UG Business

49

51

47

 

LL.M.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

101

101

76

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools

-

58

64

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

126

176

 

M.A.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

101

101

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

51

101

101

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

-

176

201

 

MBA/PGDM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Global MBA

151

151

201

US News & World Report - Graduate Business School

60

62

93

 

MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Masters in Business Analytics

71

71

81

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

301

401

401

 

Learn More About: University of Connecticut’s Courses

MS

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

351

351

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

-

201

251

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

-

501

501

QS - Mathematics

-

301

401

QS - Biological Sciences

-

351

351

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

101

101

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

-

-

301

US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG

-

56

63

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

-

66

63

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

-

49

56

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

301

301

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

-

65

69

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

-

58

56

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

-

61

66

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

-

251

301

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

-

401

501

 

MSN

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Nursing

-

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing

101

101

101

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools

-

27

34

 

Others PG

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

301

351

351

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

101

151

101

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools

44

65

53

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

401

501

301

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

176

201

201

 

Business & Management Studies

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Masters in Business Analytics

71

71

81

US News & World Report - UG Business

49

51

47

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

301

401

401

QS - Global MBA

151

151

201

US News & World Report - Graduate Business School

60

62

93

 

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

501

501

-

US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG

56

63

57

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

66

63

66

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

49

56

53

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

65

69

77

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

58

56

60

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

61

66

50

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

251

301

251

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

401

501

401

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

101

101

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

51

101

101

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

-

101

151

 

Law

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

101

101

76

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools

-

58

64

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

126

176

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

201

251

-

QS - Medicine

301

351

351

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools

44

65

53

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

401

501

301

 

Nursing

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Nursing

-

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing

101

101

101

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools

-

27

34

 

Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

351

351

QS - Mathematics

-

301

401

QS - Biological Sciences

-

351

351

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

101

101

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

-

-

301

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

301

301

 

Biology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

351

351

301

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

301

301

251

 

Biomedical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

61

66

50

 

Business Analytics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Masters in Business Analytics

71

71

81

 

Business Economics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

301

401

401

 

Chemical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

58

56

60

 

Civil Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

65

69

77

 

Computer Science Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science

401

501

401

 

Electrical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

66

63

66

 

Mathematics

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Mathematics

-

301

401

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

101

101

151

 

Mechanical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

501

501

-

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

49

56

53

 

Physics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Physics and Astronomy

351

351

351

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

-

301

-

 

Pharmacy

Ranked by

2022

2023

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

201

251

 

Political Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

101

101

151

 

Psychology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

101

151

101

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

51

101

101

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2025

#565

-

2024

#565

#315 - 400

2022

#373

#309

Facilities

When it comes to the University of Connecticut facilities; there is a lot that students can explore in and around the campus. The university has top-notch facilities for its students as well as faculties. There are on-campus accommodations where students can spend their freshmen year. From advanced libraries to athletics; students get the chance to have it all.

The Libraries have the state's largest public research collection. The main library, the Homer D. Babbidge Library, is located on Fairfield Way in the heart of the campus. The first volumes were donated to the university library collection by Charles Storrs in 1882. (specifically, of the agriculture school). The university's primary library collections were previously housed in the Old Whitney building, one of the first agriculture school structures. In 1929, the library was relocated from Old Main to the basement of Beech Hall.

Notable Alumni

Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan
American Actor
Sue Bird
Sue Bird
American Professional Basketball Player
Ron Palillo
Ron Palillo
American Actor

Courses

Admission

Acceptance Rate

The University of Connecticut's acceptance rate stands at 56% making it a moderately competitive university to get into. Storrs is a sleepy town about 30 minutes from Hartford, 60 minutes from Providence, R.I., and 90 minutes from Boston. Without many activities off campus, students can get involved in more than 450 clubs and organisations on campus, including more than 30 of both the men's and women's basketball programs at UConn, known as the fraternities and sororities. They can also watch a movie in the on-campus movie theatre and skate for free on the school's ice rink.

 

Entry Requirements

When we talk about the University of Connecticut entry requirements; over 32,000 students attend the university, along with 9,620 faculty and staff members. Of these, 12% of the staff and 14% of the students are international. We have further explained in detail the undergraduate and graduate entry requisites below.

 

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

  • Application process through the online portal
  • An application fee of 80 USD
  • Official transcripts
  • Two LORs (optional)
  • Personal Essay
  • Immigration status documents
  • English proficiency test scores
  • TOEFL PBT: 550
  • TOEFL iBT: 79
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • Duolingo: 100

 

Graduate Entry Requirements

  • Application process through the online portal
  • An application fee of 75 USD
  • A baccalaureate degree or equivalent
  • Official transcripts with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
  • SOP
  • Immigration status documents
  • GRE & GMAT Scores (it depends on the course chosen by the student)

 

Fees

The University of Connecticut fees differ from one course to another. International students when compared to national students have to pay a little extra. Although this does not mean that students have to miss the chance of going abroad and continuing their education. There are multiple sources of funding that students can acquire that will help them fund their studies abroad. Education loans are the most common way of funding where students attain loans that comes with full coverage of all their costs that will incur during their time in the destination country. Similarly, students with high merit and a strong academic background can choose scholarships that are provided by the federal government as well as many private institutions. We have listed down some of the popular courses and their fees to give students an idea of what they will have to pay while studying at U of C. 

  • M.Sc Business Analytics and Project Management: $35,301
  • M.S Molecular and Cell Biology - Microbiology: $35,301
  • M.B.A: $41,766
  • B.S Computer Science and Engineering: $40,644
  • B.S Management: $40,644
  • B. A Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies: $40,644

 

Placements

With the help of the University of Connecticut placement department, 60.7% of the university graduates were employed after 6 months of graduation. Whereas 25.1% of students continued their education. The mean starting salary for full-time employment of UConn graduates is $54,800 yearly whereas the median salary is $58,000. UConn graduates accept positions from various enterprises and firms from all over the world. 

 

The top employers where the students have reported pursuing their careers are listed below.

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
  • General Dynamics Electric Boat
  • Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies Company (RTX)
  • Travelers
  • Hartford Hospital
  • Yale New Haven Hospital
  • Aetna

Scholarship

Given below are some of the scholarships offered at University of Connecticut: 

 

Scholarship Programme

Eligibility Criteria

Benefits

Global Excellence Award

Renewable for 4 years; Standardised test scores optional; SAT/ACT scores considered on competitive basis

Full tuition coverage

Global Distinction Awards

Based on excellent high school average scores; Requires commitment to multicultural diversity programmes through talents, achievements, and leadership qualities

Full tuition and living expenses

STEM Scholarships

Requires good academic scores in STEM courses in the USA and majoring in a STEM course at UConn; Includes membership in UConn’s Honors Programme and STEM Scholars community

Grant; Membership in UConn’s Honors Programme and STEM Scholars community

Finances

Most international students are obligated to show proof of sufficient funds to obtain a visa. While some students may have the opportunity to make use of scholarships, not all students cut the eligibility to get a scholarship or a grant. Moreover, not all scholarships cover 100% of your study abroad expenses. At such times, most students resort to acquiring education loans to avoid the financial hassles associated with studying at the University of Connecticut. For Indian students, UniCreds is the ideal education loan marketplace if you’re looking for low-interest rates and free consultation services!

Accommodation

There are several student housing options available for students planning to attend the University of Connecticut. You may select from a wide choice of affordable yet elegant student flats, halls of residence, studios, en-suites, and more! You have the option of staying on campus in the university halls of residence or a private residence. Because of their proximity to the university, on-campus housing options may be ideal; nevertheless, they tend to fill up fast and are more expensive.

 

UniAcco simplifies the process of finding student housing and offers a variety of options. As a result, students can select from a wide range of available student accommodations near the university, such as luxury studios, en-suites, and shared apartments that are more inexpensive and student-friendly.

Cost of Living

One of the best cities in Connecticut to live in is Storrs, which is in Tolland County. Residents of Storrs enjoy an urban-suburban mix lifestyle, and the majority of locals rent their homes. Storrs has a large population of young professionals and a liberal demographic. Highly regarded are Storrs' public colleges, the cost of living in Storrs is affordable and students will surely have a good time in this city.

 

Items

Cost

Off-Campus Accommodation (monthly)

$1,358

On-Campus Accommodation (monthly)

$1,566

Transportation (monthly)

$92

Food Cost (monthly)

$343

Utilities (monthly)

$115

Entertainment (monthly)

$108

Markets (monthly)

$105

Clothes (monthly)

$96

Health Insurance

$80

Total cost of living in off-campus accommodation (per month)

$2,297

Total cost of living in on-campus accommodation (per month)

$2,505

Annual Cost of living

$27,564

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