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Fairfield University proudly announces its ranking among Money’s Best Colleges in America 2024, achieving an outstanding 4.5-star rating. Money, a trusted authority in personal finance news and advice for over fifty years, recently introduced a new rating system emphasizing education quality (30% weighted ranking), affordability (40%), and outcomes (30%), analyzing over 700 four-year colleges nationwide.
Fairfield University's exceptional performance in Money's rankings distinguishes it prominently among Connecticut universities, with only Yale and Wesleyan receiving 5 stars.
"Fairfield University's ascent in recent years underscores its position as a premier value proposition in American higher education and a distinguished leader among Jesuit Catholic institutions nationwide," said Vice President of Marketing & Communications Jennifer Anderson. “Our graduates are leaders in all professions and walks of life.”
Money highlighted Fairfield University's strong student outcomes, with 98% of graduates securing concrete plans within six months of graduation, and noted alumni earning salaries above the national average.
Research website Niche’s 2024 Best College rankings recently included Fairfield University among the top 10% of best colleges in America for accounting and finance, as well as nursing.
Money's ratings encompass critical factors such as graduation rates and affordability, offering prospective students and families valuable insights into the return on investment of a Fairfield University education. The University's strong performance underscores its commitment to delivering a high-quality education that prepares students for successful careers and fulfilling lives.
For more information on Fairfield University's recognition as one of Money’s Best Colleges in America, please visit Money.com.
Posted On: July 10, 2024
Volume: 56 Number: 1
Fairfield University is a modern, Jesuit Catholic University, rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. More than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 36 states, 47 foreign countries, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are enrolled in the University’s five schools. In the spirit of rigorous and sympathetic inquiry into all dimensions of human experience, Fairfield welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to share ideas and engage in open conversations. The University is located in the heart of a region where the future takes shape, on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.