2026 Best Epidemiology Schools in Connecticut

Epidemiology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for epidemiology students.

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• Best Epidemiology Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Epidemiology in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall epidemiology education in Connecticut.

Top Schools in Epidemiology

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

68 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

$58,008 Median Starting Salary

Yale University tops our 2026 ranking of the best epidemiology schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 68 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their epidemiology degree from Yale University earn around $58,008 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. Read more about the epidemiology program at Yale University

2

University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

$29,767 Median Starting Salary

University Of New Haven is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in epidemiology, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 18 epidemiology degrees were awarded at University Of New Haven in the most recent year. Graduates of the epidemiology program make about $29,767 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full epidemiology program report for University Of New Haven

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.