Education in Connecticut

Connecticut ranks #2 in the country for the quality of its public schools.

WalletHub, 2020

Connecticut students rank #2 in the U.S. for college readiness.

U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges, 2020

Connecticut is home to 38 top colleges and universities, including Yale, UConn and the Coast Guard Academy.

AdvanceCT, 2019

Yale University ranks #3 in the country for best university (public or private).

U.S. News & World Report, 2020

Based in Groton, CT, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy is #1 regional public college in the North.

U.S. News and World Report, Best Colleges 2021

Fairfield University ranks second in the nation for most innovative schools.

U.S. News & World Report, Most Innovative Schools
Regional Universities North, 2021

Connecticut attracts 12,000+ students from across the globe.

U.S. News & World Report, 2017

Connecticut’s public high schools rank #3 in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report, 2020