Yale University Data & Information Overview
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Where Does Yale University Rank?
2026 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.
Yale University was awarded 228 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
Yale is ranked #32 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation!
Yale also holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Connecticut ranking.
See all of the rankings for Yale University.
What Do Yale Graduates Earn?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Yale 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 Yale graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
