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Everything you need to know about University of Connecticut

  • The University of Connecticut is a public research university in Connecticut, United States. The university was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School. It took on its current name in 1939 when it achieved university status. 
  • Commonly known as a Public Ivy, it is also part of the Universitas 21 network, a global network of research-intensive universities. It comprises 14 schools and colleges offering several undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs across various fields. 
  • The top programs at the University of Connecticut are Masters in Business Administration (MBA), MS in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Biomedical Engineering. 
  • Research facilities like the George Safford Torrey Life Sciences Building and the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center have helped the university establish a reputation for high research output.
  • The average annual expense of studying at the university costs around USD 35,000. 
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Fees ($)

$42.55K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹35.28L / year

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Duration

24 months

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Fees ($)

$1.48L / year

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Fees (₹)

₹1.23Cr / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$49.50K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹41.04L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$37.07K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹30.74L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$37.07K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹30.74L / year

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Duration

48 months

fee-icon

Fees ($)

$37.07K / year

fee-icon

Fees (₹)

₹30.74L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$37.07K / year

fee-icon

Fees (₹)

₹30.74L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$37.07K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹30.74L / year

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Duration

48 months

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University Ranking

According to US News & World Report, the University of Connecticut has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the USA for the previous four years, not only in 2021. US News & World Report has the university's national ranking at #63 for the year 2021. According to US News & World Report's ranking of global universities for the year 2021, the University of Connecticut comes in at number 332. The University of Connecticut has an average acceptance rate of 56%, and higher end ACT and SAT scores were required for admissions in 2020. These statistics have a significant impact on rankings.

 

The University of Connecticut is ranked by THE between positions 401 and 500 for the year 2021, with a negative trend line. due to a dramatic increase in the range from 2020 to 2021. The university receives a maximum score of 61.4/100 for citations, followed by a score of 54.5/100 for global outlook. According to QS rankings, University of Connecticut has a below-average overall score of 29.6/100 and is ranked between 501 and 550 for 2021.

 

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings301-400201-300201-300201-300NA
QS - World University Ranking 421373377501-550373
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking 301-350301-350351-400401-500401-500
US News & World Report - Global Universities310325325332324
US News & World Report - National University Ranking6363646363


 

Course Ranking

In its 14 colleges, the University of Connecticut offers more than 115 majors at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate levels. Popular courses offered by the institution include those in media & communication, business, architecture, engineering & technology, sciences, arts & humanities, and sciences. Due to student demand, courses at the University of Connecticut have been ranked. For the year 2021, US News & World Report ranks the undergraduate business programme at number 53 and the graduate programme at number 74. The University of Connecticut's PG Business & Economics courses are ranked in the range of 401-500 by THE, while QS places its Global MBA programme in the 151-200 level for the year 2021.
 

The University of Connecticut's PG Engineering & Technology courses are ranked by THE in the range of 251-300 for 2021. Different PG Engineering & Technology courses are ranked among the top 100 for 2021 by US News & World Report. Chemical engineering is ranked at number 53, mechanical engineering at number 56, civil & biomedical engineering at number 64, computer engineering at number 69, etc. The University of Connecticut's PG Computer courses are ranked by THE between 401 and 500 for the year 2021.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA705911NANA
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking84NA7769NA
QS - Global MBA121-130131-140151-200151-200151-200
QS - Masters in Business Analytics Rankings224051-6051-6071-80
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and EconomicsNA251-300301-400401-500301-400
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School8579NA7460
US News & World Report - UG Business6262505349
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Engineering and TechnologyNA451-500NA501-520NA
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering RankingsNA401-450401-450401-450NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Engineering and Technology176-200201-250201-250251-300251-300
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PGNANANA6461
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PGNANANA5358
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PGNANANA6465
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PGNANANA6866
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PGNANANA5649
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By2019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computers301-400401-500401-500401-500
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PGNANA6956
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings151-200151-200101-150101-150NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings401-500401-500NANANA
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings101-150151-200151-200151-200NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings351-400251-300301-350301-350NA
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings251-300301-350301-350301-350NA
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings351-400251-300301-350301-350NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings251-300301-400301-400301-400301-400
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings6771101-125151-175101-125
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings101-15076-100101-150101-150NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Ranking51-7551-7551-7551-75NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings151-175176-200176-200176-200176-200
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings101-150101-150101-150101-150NA
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings251-300251-300251-300251-300NA
QS - QS - Nursing RankingsNANANA101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings301-400301-400301-400401-500401-500
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools34NANA3844
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools43NANA5927
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking76-100101-15076-100101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law RankingsNA151-175151-175151-175126-150
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools54NANA5058

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Webometrics - World

309

US News

401

Times Higher Education

350

QS Rankings

375

QS Rankings

401

Times Higher Education

The following are the minimal program-specific eligibility requirements that overseas applicants must achieve before applying to the University of Connecticut:

Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduates

Basic Instruction:

Secondary school in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution (equal to US 9–12 grades)


Proficiency in English (either):

IELTS: 6.5 band minimum
A minimal TOEFL score of (either of):
79 out of 100 in an internet-based test
Test on a computer: 213
550 on a paper-based test
DET (Duolingo English Test): A minimum score of 100 is required.
Exams that are standardised (either):

SAT or ACT

Eligibility Requirements for Graduate Students

Basic Instruction:

A four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale English Proficiency (any of):

IELTS: 6.5 band minimum
A minimal TOEFL score of (either of):
79 out of 100 in an internet-based test
550 on the old paper-based test
New paper-based test: 22/30 in each of the parts of listening, reading, and writing
A minimum of 53 Standardized Exams on the PTE Academic:

The GMAT is required for MBA applications.
GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is a subject test for MS applications.

Six months after graduation, the University of Connecticut has a good employment outcome record, with a 90 percent success rate for 2021. A full-time job was held by 64 percent of students with an advanced degree, while 5 percent worked part-time. Twenty-seven percent of advanced degree holders are still looking for work. Sixty percent of full-time job holders work in Connecticut, while Massachusetts is the second most preferred state for them to work in. UCONN has been ranked among the top 25 public universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges (2022).

The typical pay for graduates working full-time is $60,000 to $69,999, while part-timers earn $20,000 to $29,999.

On Campus Accommodation

The University of Connecticut (UConn) believes on-campus housing to be an important and fundamental aspect of its students' overall education. The Residency Requirement was created after careful study.
For the academic year 2021-2022, all undergraduate first-time freshmen and undergraduate international freshmen admitted to the Storrs campus for the fall and spring semesters must live on campus.

Visit:- https://reslife.uconn.edu/

Off Campus Accommodation

The average monthly rent is between 750 and 950 dollars.
Studio apartments, three-bedroom apartments, four-bedroom apartments, and communal apartments are among the residential types.
A laundry facility, internet access, bike parking, and other amenities are available in the student homes.
The apartments are in a great location, only 4 miles from retail malls, grocery stores, and other local businesses.

Visit:- https://www.apartments.com/mansfield-ct/

https://www.forrent.com/find/CT/metro-Central+CT/Storrs

https://amberstudent.com/places/search/mansfield-connecticut-united-states

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Pranay

The University of Connecticut is a great school. It is diverse, it has a very friendly and welcoming community, the students are always pleasant and helpful with the staff members. The university has so many scholarship opportunities that can be applied for if you don't have the necessary funds to study there.

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Advik

I chose the University of Connecticut because I like how they are a diverse community and it is comfortable, the professors are very knowledgeable and helpful and the staff is very friendly.

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Shray

I applied for the University of Connecticut for their scholarship program and was awarded a full four year scholarship.

Scholarships

Deadline

2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.15L

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2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.16L

Deadline

2023-06-30

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₹18.36L

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2023-07-01

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₹1.16L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about University of Connecticut
Where is University of Connecticut located?

University of Connecticut is located in Mansfield, USA

How much does it cost to study in University of Connecticut?

The average first year cost to study in University of Connecticut is INR 4152166

What is the acceptance rate for University of Connecticut?

University of Connecticut has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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