Engineering colleges in Connecticut, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Connecticut awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023: 871 degrees, 7.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Connecticut graduated the most (638, 11.1% of its class). 1 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 52%; the most selective is Yale University at 4%.
Engineering colleges in Connecticut
Every Connecticut college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its engineering page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut | Public | 638 | 11.1% | 52% | 1370 |
| 2 | Yale University | Private | 109 | 6.5% | 4% | 1570 |
| 3 | Quinnipiac University | Private | 54 | 3.3% | 72% | 1250 |
| 4 | Trinity College | Private | 27 | 5.1% | 29% | 1400 |
| 5 | Fairfield University | Private | 26 | 2.5% | 33% | 1310 |
| 6 | Bridgeport University | Private | 17 | 4.4% | 83% | 1150 |
Questions about engineering colleges in Connecticut
What is the best college for engineering in Connecticut?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest engineering programs in Connecticut are University of Connecticut (638), Yale University (109), Quinnipiac University (54). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Connecticut college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Connecticut offer engineering?
6 four-year colleges in Connecticut awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023, 1 public and 5 private, for 871 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for engineering in Connecticut?
At the 1 public universities on this list, Connecticut residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Engineering elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.