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University of Connecticut Ranking Badges

UCONN earned 229 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 4 in the top 1%, 75 in the top 5%, 88 in the top 10% and 62 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 45 in Highest Paid Graduates for Zoology, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 229 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 4 / 75
• Highest placement: #1 of 45, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 23
• Placements this edition: 557
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Connecticut Earned?

University of Connecticut holds 229 ranking badges across 23 fields of study, 79 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. This page reflects the 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Read about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	4
Top 5%	75
Top 10%	88
Top 15%	62
Total	229

What Is University of Connecticut Known For?

University of Connecticut is best known for Health Professions: 13 of its 132 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Zoology, Health/Medical Admin Services and Economics.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (New England)		✓
Overall Best (Connecticut)		✓
Overall Diversity	✓
Location Diversity	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Popular (New England)			✓
Most Popular (Connecticut)				✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Animal Science
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Most Popular	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Zoology
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
General Education
Top Ranked			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Computer Engineering
Most Popular	✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Most Popular	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Allied Health Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
History
Most Popular		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Applied Mathematics
Most Popular		✓
Statistics
Most Popular	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Data Analytics.
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Natural Resource Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked			✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Philosophy
Most Popular		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Chemistry
Most Popular		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular	✓
Physics
Most Popular			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked			✓
Social Work
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked		✓
Economics
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
General Social Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked	✓
Music
Top Ranked	✓

How Does University of Connecticut Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Connecticut earned 15 badges across 12 sports, 7 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #4 of 930 in Basketball.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics	✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball			✓
Baseball (D1)		✓
Basketball				✓
Basketball (D1)			✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball			✓
Basketball (D1)			✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)		✓
Softball			✓
Softball (D1)		✓
Tennis	✓
Tennis (D1)	✓
Volleyball	✓
Volleyball (D1)	✓

How Does University of Connecticut Rank for Online Students?

University of Connecticut earned no online-program badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #39 of 49 in Most Popular Online for Electrical Engineering.

How Does University of Connecticut Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Connecticut earned 82 badges, 15 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #6 of 473 in Top Ranked Veterans for Allied Health Services.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mis Management Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Journalism
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Instructional Media Design
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Continue Your Research on UCONN

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is built on federal education data, 2027 edition. University of Connecticut appears in 557 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.