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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.

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Quinnipiac's ranking among all 4-year schools nationally for value of education by The Economist and The Brookings Institution
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Percentage of Quinnipiac graduates who were either employed or in advanced education programs 6 months after graduation
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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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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

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.

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Percentage of alumni who say Quinnipiac prepared them for success (General Alumni Survey 2015)
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The percentage that Quinnipiac's 96.9% Career Outcomes rate exceeds the national average (NACE 2016)
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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 complements 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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Students Madeleine Pagono, Alexandria Barnes, Ashley Ponce and James Madio walking in the courtyard area of the College of Arts and Sciences. (Photography by Rich Gilligan / for Quinnipiac University) Copyright Notice: Rich Gilligan @Hello Artists photographed in October 2016 for the new branding materials and new EDU website. Usage terms are: Marketing Collateral in perpetuity - e.g.-student guides, annual reports, flyers, brochures, public affairs, web/social media In paid media – 3 years license.,Students Madeleine Pagono, Alexandria Barnes, Ashley Ponce and James Madio walking in the courtyard area of the College of Arts and Sciences. (Photography by Rich Gilligan / for Quinnipiac University) Copyright Notice: Rich Gilligan @Hello Artists photographed in October 2016 for the new branding materials and new EDU website. Usage terms are: Marketing Collateral in perpetuity - e.g.-student guides, annual reports, flyers, brochures, public affairs, web/social media In paid media – 3 years license.

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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