From the School
School of Business: accounting, applied business, biomedical marketing, business analytics, computer information systems, computer information systems/accounting, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, human resource management, international business, marketing, supply chain management, and talent management for entertainment, esports and sports. An innovative 3+1 BS/MBA invites academically strong students to complete two degrees in four years. A five-year BA or BS/MBA option offers the MBA to students from all majors in the University. The Lender School of Business Center offers case method classrooms, a financial technology center, an Innovation Hub, and team study rooms for project work. 99.7% of QU's 2021 business graduates were either employed, enrolled in graduate school or started their own business 6 months after graduation. (AACSB accredited)
School of Computing and Engineering: computer science, ABET-accredited programs in civil, industrial, mechanical and software engineering, and a MS in cybersecurity, including a dual degree BA/MS in Cybersecurity (4+1) option. The school offers state-of-the-art labs, including a thermodynamics workshop, environmental and hydraulics workshop, geotechnical lab, and an advanced automation and production lab. Of QU's 2021 engineering graduates, 99% were either employed or pursuing advanced studies 6 months after graduation.
School of Health Sciences and School of Nursing: biomedical sciences, diagnostic medical sonography, health science studies, microbiology and immunology, nursing, occupational therapy (5 ? -year BS/MOT master's program), physician assistant (6-year BS/MHS master's program), physical therapy (6or 7-year BS/DPT doctorate) and radiologic sciences (accelerated 3-year BS). Health Science Studies offers a 3+2 combined degree option with the MSW graduate degree. The North Haven facility offers state-of-the-art labs including a diagnostic imaging suite, orthopedics lab, adaptive model apartment, clinical skills labs, intensive care unit, clinical simulation labs, and biomechanics lab.
College of Arts and Sciences: behavioral neuroscience, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, criminal justice, data science, economics, English, environmental science, environmental studies, game design and development, gerontology, history, independent majors, interdisciplinary studies, law in society, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish language and cultures, sustainability and environmental policy, and theater. Also offered is a combined 3+2 BA/MSW to academically strong students.
School of Communications: advertising and integrated communications, communications/media studies, film, television and media arts (BA or BFA), graphic and interactive design, journalism, and public relations. An innovative 3+1 BA/MS degree offers academically talented students the opportunity to complete two degrees in four years. Students across all majors can experience a semester in Los Angeles, combining classes with an internship in the fall, spring or summer in the QU in LA program. Resources include a new podcast studio as well as the Ed McMahon Center for Mass Communications, which provides a professional-grade facility with a digital high-definition television production studio, media innovation classroom, audio suite, post-production suite, 4k editing room, and more.
For those interested in teaching (K-6 or 7-12), completion of an undergraduate major in a liberal arts or natural sciences discipline, combined with courses in the School of Education plus a fifth year as a full-time graduate education student, culminates in the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
A pre-med program is designed to provide the undergraduate student interested in a career as a health professional the appropriate background necessary to meet the entrance requirements of a variety of medical schools. Students interested in law are guided by a pre-law adviser. Academically talented students may consider the 3+3 BA or BS/JD combined degree with the Quinnipiac School of Law.
All programs at Quinnipiac offer an ideal combination of classroom learning with internships or clinical experiences. Students in business, computing and engineering, communications, and liberal arts and sciences typically intern at nearby corporations, health care agencies, or media outlets. Students in health sciences and nursing are placed in a wide variety of clinical settings as part of their learning experience.
Students can take advantage of study abroad opportunities during the academic year or summer months. Program sites include Ireland, Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and South Africa and through affiliates such as AIFS, API, and Semester at Sea.
Career Development services within each academic division assist students with resume writing, interview skills and job placement. Each year about half of students in internships are offered permanent jobs as the result of their work.
Quinnipiac University educates students to be valued and contributing members of their communities through a vital, challenging and purposeful educational program. Students engage in real-world issues through practice and the consideration of different perspectives.
Quinnipiac is where professors who want to know students by name come to teach, and where students who want a personal, challenging education come to learn. Quinnipiac's approximately 400 full-time faculty members are experts in their respective fields and include published authors, health care practitioners and researchers. Generous with their time and eager to share their knowledge with students, Quinnipiac faculty also lend their expertise to the public forum through op-ed pieces, newspaper articles and television discussions.
What students say
Quinnipiac University is not only found in the heart of New England but, some would argue, is the heart of New England, a thriving, beating mid-size school that provides students with a dynamic education, especially in the School of Health Sciences and School of Computing and Engineering. Additionally, the university offers a "wide variety of dual degree and accelerated programs," which many see as a "huge selling point [since] getting more than one degree in an accelerated timeline is a huge deal on a résumé." There's also a much-appreciated "special emphasis...on career development," with "career staff and advisors work[ing] very closely with students to help them get in the best position possible for job recruiting." Indeed, when it comes down to it, there's no denying that "a Quinnipiac degree can take you a long way."
QU's highly involved teaching methods also go the distance with students who note how "the School of Nursing brings in actors and actresses to act as patients...so we can perfect our skills before doing the real thing." These methods are available to all students in all schools, like this first-year who got to role-play the origins of democracy in Ancient Greece: "Actually debating these ideas was far more effective than simply reading about them in a book or watching a slideshow." No matter the chosen method, students are greeted by "super passionate" professors who "take time to make sure each student, not just the class, understands the material." They also ask questions designed to "make us think critically [and] dive deeper in every answer." They "are always there when [you] need them." As one undergrad explains, "I often email professors and stop by their office, they are always happy to answer questions and prove to me that my education is their priority."
Student/Faculty
12 : 1
Total Faculty
1,121
Terminal Degree
691
Gender to Class Inforamtion
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Majors and Degrees Offered
Undergraduate students can choose from almost 60 majors through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Business, Computing and Engineering, Education, Communications, Health Sciences and Nursing. About 30% of all entering freshmen remain at Quinnipiac through their graduate degree program. Several innovative combined undergraduate/graduate degree programs benefit students with fixed tuition and graduation at least a year ahead of their peers in business, communications, law, molecular and cell biology, and social work.
Graduate programs include accounting, business administration, business analytics, law, cinematic production management, cybersecurity, organizational leadership, education, health law, interactive media and communications, journalism, law, medicine, public relations, and sports journalism. Health science graduate programs include advanced medical imaging and leadership, biomedical sciences, cardiovascular perfusion, medical laboratory sciences, molecular and cell biology, nursing, pathologists' assistant, physician assistant, radiologist assistant, and social work.
Prominent Alumni
Mr. Devon Towes'17
Devon Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. Toews was drafted 108th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Toews won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.
Mr. David R. Rabinowitz '09
Writer, producer and Oscar-Winning Co-Writer of The BlackKkLansman. The film by visionary filmmaker Spike Lee, is based on the autobiographical book Black Klansman, and is a true story following an African-American detective who infiltrates and exposes the Ku Klux Klan in 1970s Colorado. NJ Native, David Rabinowitz co-wrote the screen play that won an Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screen Play, among many other awards and nominations.
Ms. Molly Qerim MS '08
Emmy Award Winner, Host of First Take ESPN and Philanthropist.
Ms. Carley N. Shimkus '09
Co-Host of Fox & Friends First for FOX News Channel
Mr. Joseph Tacopina JD '91
Top Rated White Collar Crimes Attorney in New York, NY. AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell. He has also won several awards, including the National Italian American Bar Association?s Man of the Year recognition, the Man of the Year award from the New York State Commission for Social Justice and the Humanitarian of the Year award by The National Action Network.
Mr. William C. Weldon '71
William Weldon was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson from 2002 until he stepped down in 2012. He also served as Vice Chairman from 2001 to 2002 and as Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals Group, from 1998 to 2001. Currently, he is a Director for Exxon Mobil Corporation and CVS Caremark. Weldon also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Quinnipiac University. He previously served as Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). In 2019, Weldon receieved a Horatio Alger Association Award given to esteemed leaders who have succeeded despite facing adversities, and who have remained committed to higher education and charitable endeavors throughout their lives.
The Honorable William D. Euille '72
William Darnell Bill Euille is an American politician who served as the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia from 2003 until 2016, serving as the first African-American in the city's history to hold that position.
From The School
Quinnipiac University offers more than 140 student clubs and organizations including student government, newspaper, yearbook, radio station, service organizations, community activities, religious fellowships, diversity awareness (Black Student Union, Latino Cultural Society, Asian and Pacific Islander Association), dance and drama productions, and Greek life, along with numerous recreation activities, providing a balanced college experience. An active intramural program has team competition in more than 30 sports and activities as well as 21 competitive club sports teams, including eSports. An Engagement Fair is held at the beginning of each fall semester, showcasing the wide-range of extracurricular opportunities available to students.
Quinnipiac's undergraduate, graduate, law and medical students hail from 46 states and 61 countries. Housing options include traditional residence halls, suites, and suites with kitchens. Freshmen and sophomores generally live on the Mt. Carmel campus; juniors and seniors live on the York Hill campus and in university-owned houses. First-year students are required to live on campus during their first three years of study.
Quinnipiac Bobcats: www.gobobcats.com
The NCAA Division I athletic program in 21 sports includes Men: basketball, baseball, cross-country, lacrosse, ice hockey, tennis, and soccer. Women: acrobatics & tumbling, basketball, softball, cross-country and track (indoor and outdoor), field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Quinnipiac competes in the MAAC in most sports, the ECAC (ice hockey, acrobatics and tumbling), NIRA (rugby) and the Big East (field hockey.)
Athletic and recreation facilities include a gymnasium, two fully equipped fitness centers, a Spinning® studio, dance/yoga studios, tennis courts, a 24,000-square-foot recreation center with an indoor track, a sports center with twin 3500-seat arenas for ice hockey and basketball, and a new recreation and wellness center, opening fall 2022.
What students say:
Quinnipiac University fans have great pride in their "diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the measures we've taken to diversify our student body shows...our campus [has] turn[ed] into a little melting pot of a community." A number of students describe some sort of split in their peers between those who are "very party-centered or very education-focused." The overall impression, however, is that even if there are "high-end vehicles and expensive bags throughout campus," there's plenty of common ground to be found between students based on how "dedicated and motivated [they are] in the majors they've chosen." Some "even go above and beyond; for example, I've met students who have started actual businesses, or have had their short films accepted in professional film festivals." Best of all, they tend to be "incredibly warm-hearted, welcoming, and helpful." As this undergrad sums up, "I truly believe every[one] finds their place and home at Quinnipiac."
Gender
60% female40% male
Out of State
64% are out
of state36% are
in-state
Students
98% are
full time2% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,557
Foreign Countries Represented
52
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.12%
Location
Hamden, Connecticut: 8 miles north of New Haven, midway between Boston and New York City. Quinnipiac is a suburban campus with 600 acres on three sites. The Mount Carmel Campus is adjacent to Sleeping Giant State Park, with 1,700 acres of trails for hiking and walking. A picturesque setting provides an enjoyable academic and residential campus experience for students. More than 95% of freshmen live on campus. A campus shuttle system provides easy access to theaters, shopping, museums, sports, recreation and a variety of area dining and entertainment options. The nearby York Hill Campus is home to twin arenas for Division I basketball and ice hockey, a lodge-like student/recreation center, a new pub and grill, plus suite-style residence halls with single and double rooms, kitchens and common living areas. The North Haven Campus, about five miles away, provides upper-level and graduate students in health sciences, nursing, education, social work, medicine and law with a state-of-the-art setting on 100 acres.
Driving time to Quinnipiac from Boston or New York City is about two hours. Metro-North and Amtrak provide train service to New Haven's Union Station, which is 15 minutes from campus. Airline service is available through Bradley International Airport, about 30 minutes from campus, and through John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports serving the New York City area. Ground transportation is available from all airports to New Haven.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
The Bernhard Library is the centerpiece of academic life and is open 24/7 during the fall and spring semesters. Automated library systems, wireless technology, and individual study carrels and team study rooms provide an ideal setting for studying and relaxing.
The Learning Commons offers academic support with free tutoring as well as sessions to improve study techniques, writing skills and research methods. Quinnipiac's Writing Across the Curriculum initiative is designed to help students develop strong critical thinking and communication skills through writing. Attainment of identified Essential Learning Outcomes broadens students' knowledge and engages them in their educational process.
The University Honors Program fosters the needs and interests of the most academically talented and committed students. Service Learning courses integrate meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Quinnipiac is a suburban campus with easy access to nearby shopping, restaurants and activities offered in Hamden, New Haven and North Haven. Students, faculty and staff are involved in community service through the "Big Event" held each April. Local community service opportunities also include Habitat for Humanity and tutoring in the elementary schools.
What students say:
Quinnipiac makes it "so easy to get involved and become a leader in the community." Of course, it certainly helps that "there's a club for practically everything," which students back up by referencing MMA, the Asian Student Alliance, and their "statewide award winners" The Qunnipiac Chronicle newspaper and Q30 television station. There are also school-wide community drives, like "the Big Event...where a large portion of the student body goes out for roughly 4 hours on a specific day to do community service for the Hamden area." Students also benefit from the "brand new fitness and wellness center," a popular place: "people love to go there to hangout and workout with friends." The weekends are filled with events, either by the student programming board or, for the roughly 26% of school that participates, Greek activities (some of which are "fun events like kickball or volleyball to raise money for their philanthropic cause"). Overall, sports are lauded, but with special emphasis on the men's hockey games, which "have an electric energy; I would argue they are better than professional games I've been to." Students can also make the most of the natural, surrounding area, "whether it be hiking on Sleeping Giant or biking from Hamden to Southington on the Farmington Canal Rail Trail."
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Recreation and Wellness Center
Quinnipiac?s new South Quad will be completed in Summer 2025 and is home to a brand new 415-bed residence hall; a state-of-the-art academic building dedicated to science, innovation, technology and exploration; and a 79,000 sq ft new School of Business building.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Sleeping Giant State Park (adjacent to campus)
Eli's On Whitney Restaurant
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Aunt Chilada's Restaurant
Wooster Street - New Haven, CT
Guided tours offered Monday through Friday, and on select Saturdays. Self-guided Sunday tours also available.