Top 2021 Rankings For Fairfield University
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All 2021 Rankings For Fairfield University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 185 of 1715 |
| New England | 32 of 135 |
| Connecticut | 6 of 19 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | |
| New England | 60 of 129 |
| Connecticut |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | |
| New England | 62 of 129 |
| Connecticut |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| New England | |
| Connecticut | 8 of 19 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1020 of 3514 |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 1744 of 3790 |
| Location | 364 of 3514 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Roman Catholic | 24 of 181 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 131 of 651 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 731 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 25 of 676 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 65 of 630 |
| Best Value | 305 of 617 |
| Most Popular | 655 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 25 of 649 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 33 of 1154 |
| Best Value | 460 of 1035 |
| Most Popular | 326 of 2852 |
| Most Focused | 223 of 2852 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 84 of 1327 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 17 of 521 |
| Best Value | 217 of 477 |
| Most Popular | 208 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 105 of 1855 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 44 of 602 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 94 of 955 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 214 of 1083 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | 24 of 317 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 105 of 713 |
| Most Focused | 10 of 714 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 44 of 328 |
International Business
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| Top Ranked | 16 of 64 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 125 of 396 |
| Most Focused | 114 of 396 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 11 of 65 |
Management Information Systems
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| Most Popular | 160 of 385 |
| Most Focused | 160 of 385 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 13 of 379 |
| Best Value | 152 of 358 |
| Most Popular | 129 of 910 |
| Most Focused | 14 of 909 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 44 of 401 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 34 of 585 |
| Best Value | 271 of 567 |
| Most Popular | 235 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 68 of 1501 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 19 of 657 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 16 of 505 |
| Best Value | 206 of 490 |
| Most Popular | 180 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 47 of 1243 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 17 of 536 |
Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 175 of 425 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 147 of 323 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 334 of 998 |
| Most Focused | 296 of 998 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 128 of 343 |
Biomedical Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 109 of 304 |
Electrical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 121 of 274 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 185 of 374 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 118 of 278 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | 50 of 430 |
| Best Value | 191 of 416 |
| Most Popular | 347 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 294 of 1549 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 19 of 509 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | 36 of 440 |
| Best Value | 169 of 426 |
| Most Popular | 279 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 185 of 1432 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 19 of 467 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 539 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 492 of 1114 |
Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 127 of 267 |
Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | 395 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 336 of 877 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 134 of 853 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 900 of 2796 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 63 of 1050 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 17 of 723 |
| Best Value | 315 of 649 |
| Most Popular | 423 of 1978 |
| Most Focused | 796 of 1978 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 95 of 840 |
History
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| Most Popular | 629 of 1404 |
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History
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| Most Popular | 629 of 1404 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | 70 of 191 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 370 of 1438 |
| Most Focused | 329 of 1438 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 27 of 201 |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | 42 of 176 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 331 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 260 of 1382 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 19 of 181 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 390 of 803 |
| Most Focused | 347 of 803 |
Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 123 of 782 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 580 of 1699 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 92 of 882 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 107 of 779 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 525 of 1563 |
| Most Focused | 752 of 1563 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 70 of 814 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 231 of 558 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 486 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 492 of 1548 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 77 of 592 |
Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 234 of 817 |
| Most Focused | 202 of 817 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 92 of 280 |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | 153 of 338 |
| Most Focused | 163 of 338 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 29 of 90 |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 106 of 367 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 464 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 469 of 1220 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 42 of 376 |
Sociology
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Sociology & Anthropology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 176 of 510 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 833 of 2022 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 139 of 547 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked | 26 of 120 |
| Best Value | 42 of 110 |
| Most Popular | 211 of 455 |
| Most Focused | 203 of 455 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 8 of 123 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | 608 of 1368 |
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Music
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Veterans
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| Overall |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 283 of 627 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 141 of 1178 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 97 of 527 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 428 of 978 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 86 of 313 |
International Business
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 63 of 381 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 108 of 581 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 55 of 499 |
Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 138 of 423 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 106 of 432 |
Health Professions
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 261 of 744 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 84 of 174 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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Political Science & Government
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Fairfield University has no rankings in this category.
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 194 of 1232 |
| Canada | 221 of 691 |
| China | 254 of 842 |
| India | 126 of 662 |
| United Kingdom | 153 of 556 |
| Vietnam | 186 of 511 |
International Value
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