Fairfield University Data & Information Overview
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How Does Fairfield University Stack Up?
2026 College Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Fairfield University was awarded 211 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Fairfield U is ranked #106 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Fairfield U is also ranked #4 on the Best Colleges in Connecticut list.
See all of the rankings for Fairfield University.
How Much Do Fairfield U Grads Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Fairfield U with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future Fairfield U graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
