Quinnipiac University

Extraordinary things happen here

We’re a nationally ranked private university with 3 campuses, a college of arts and sciences and 8 professional schools, 10,000 students and 50,000 alumni who live and work in 61 countries. Through academic innovation, a focus on the professions, and extensive experiential learning opportunities, we provide a springboard for your career success and enable you to make your impact on the world.

Quinnipiac's ranking among all 4-year schools nationally for value of education by The Economist and The Brookings Institute

Percentage of Quinnipiac graduates who were either employed or in advanced education programs six months after graduation

Percentage of universities in the United States, like Quinnipiac, that have both a medical school and a law school

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Advancing on tradition

Our approach is unique in higher education. Through a combination of academic theory and experiential learning, we deliver an education that advances on the traditional university learning model to better meet what the market demands. Our faculty, curriculum, facilities, student experience and network of partners create an environment purposely designed to produce extraordinarily well-prepared professionals.

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Graduating seniors who say they applied classroom learning to real-life issues while at Quinnipiac

It’s incredibly gratifying to be able to put into action what I’ve learned in my classes to help patients overcome a variety of injuries or impairments.

Kristin Duthie '16, DPT '19 Physical therapy aide, STAR Physical Therapy Clinic

Quinnipiac students visiting Medici Chapels in Florence with Professor Francesca Marini.
Location: Capelle Medicee at San Lorenzo's Church in Florence, Italy
Date: November 23, 2016
Photographer: Gloria Marco Munuera

A WORLD-SIZED CLASSROOM

We’ll show you the world. You’ll find your place in it.

From campus to local communities to countries around the globe, our programs will deeply immerse you in learning experiences. You could teach in the highest-need, most diverse elementary schools in New England, provide health screenings in Haiti, study abroad in Florence or assist on an archaeological dig in an ancient burial ground in southeastern Hungary. You could make microloans to cottage businesses in Nicaragua, or intern with a global media company in LA. The experiences will change you and leave you well prepared for a successful career.

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A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Your success defines our success

A unique approach to education

Our curriculum is based on market-driven knowledge and expertise. Here, you’ll learn what employers require from their employees — because that is what we teach. Our faculty members — a balance of PhDs and working professionals — are distinguished by the personal investment they make in your success. We'll give you the tools, the mentoring and the platform to launch a rewarding career.

Percentage of alumni who say Quinnipiac prepared them for success (General Alumni Survey 2015)

The percentage that Quinnipiac's 94.6% Career Outcomes rate exceeds the national average (NACE 2015)

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SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS

We’ve got a program for that

Whatever you aspire to be — a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, a software engineer, a physical therapist — we can help you get there. Our broad liberal arts core compliments deep expertise delivered across our 100 degree programs to provide an education that equips you for an extraordinary career. From civil engineering and nursing to journalism and accounting, you can find your passion here.

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Quinnipiac University's orientation for new students Thursday, June 9, 2016 on the University's Mount Carmel Campus. (Photograph by Autumn Driscoll / for Quinnipiac University)

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Discover what you love and the people who will love it with you

We know that learning does not end at the classroom door. What you will learn from other students here is vitally important to your growth. Your education is reinforced by a supportive community and a wide array of co-curricular and extracurricular offerings — and you can get involved right away. We call this the quintessential student experience, and it's one of the many things that make Quinnipiac unique.

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A spring scene from Quinnipiac University's Mount Carmel Campus. March 30, 2012.

OUR CAMPUSES

New England is our campus.
The world is your canvas.

Our three campuses are uniquely positioned in the power corridor between Boston and New York City, in the middle of one of the highest concentrations of corporate headquarters, media organizations, private law firms and financial institutions in the United States. Our proximity affords extraordinary opportunities for our students and graduates alike. Internships, externships, clinics, fieldwork, service trips — there literally are no limits to the places where you can learn and leave your mark.

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