FAIRFIELD, Conn. —Fairfield University continues to demonstrate its commitment to academic excellence with strong results in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Rankings. The University’s graduate programs, recognized across a variety of fields, highlight Fairfield's ongoing dedication to providing a top-tier education that prepares students for success in today’s ever-evolving professional landscape.
Among these, the graduate programs in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business earned impressive rankings that underscore the strength and innovation of the school’s business education offerings. Graduate business programs rose in multiple categories including Accounting, Marketing, Finance, and Business Analytics, along with a new ranking in Management MBA programs.
Best Business Schools Specialty Rankings:
- #13 in Best Accounting Programs (T) nationally, #1 in Connecticut
- #14 in Best MBA Marketing Programs (T) nationally, #1 in Connecticut
- #17 in Best Finance MBA Programs (tie) nationally, #1 in Connecticut
- #20 in Best Business Analytics MBA Programs (T) nationally, #1 in Connecticut
- #21 in Best Management MBA Programs (T) nationally, #2 in Connecticut, after Yale
Fairfield Dolan’s Part-time MBA Program ranked #56 among the best nationally, and #2 in Connecticut after Yale.
Fairfield's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies earned notable recognition with a six-spot rise to #52 in Best Nursing Schools: Master's Programs (T)—second only to Yale in the state of Connecticut. The Egan School was also ranked in the following categories, including a seven-spot jump in the Nursing-Midwifery category to #10, where it holds the #1 spot in Connecticut:
- #10 in Nursing-Midwifery (T) nationally, #1 in Connecticut
- #60 in Nursing-Anesthesia (T), nationally, #2 in Connecticut
- #74 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice (T), nationally, #3 in Connecticut
The School of Education & Human Development’s graduate program in Social Work has also been recognized, earning a spot at #142 (T).
Fairfield University offers a transformative educational experience that combines rigorous academics with hands-on learning opportunities, innovative research, and community engagement. Rooted in the Jesuit tradition, the University’s graduate programs also emphasize service to others, preparing students to become leaders who make a positive impact in their chosen professions and communities.
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 44 states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 46 countries, 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.