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Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational university with 5,700 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report, Quinnipiac (pronounced KWIN-uh-pe-ack) offers 52 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate programs plus the JD program.

Located next to the picturesque Sleeping Giant Mountain in Hamden, Conn., 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston, Quinnipiac’s Mount Carmel Campus is an architectural gallery of modern brick buildings and sweeping lawns. Our remarkable facilities include the Terry W. Goodwin '67 Financial Technology Center and a fully digital high-definition broadcast studio. We’re also home to the nationally renowned Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

At the heart of Quinnipiac is our commitment to teaching and collaboration. Quinnipiac fosters partnerships among students and with faculty; we are a spirited, welcoming campus. We look forward to seeing you. Come visit.

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Cynthia Lord,

director of the physician assistant program

"A core value of our profession is giving to the community. That's the philosophy of every faculty member in our program. Community service gives students a purpose to their education."

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Quinnipiac’s recent grads thrive in graduate school, take to the airwaves, work to solve pressing social problems and more.

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You’ll get started with QU 101. This multifaceted class helps you explore your new community and think about what community means.

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