Universities in New Haven, USA
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in New Haven
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Yale University ranked highest among 2 listed universities in New Haven.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World’s Most International Universities. Yale University achieves position 65.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 2 universities from New Haven.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. Yale University in position #76.

New Haven, Connecticut, is known internationally as the home of Yale University. It’s a coastal city just a short train ride from NYC. The proximity to other big cities too, like Boston and Philadelphia, and its livability, make New Haven really attractive to students.

New Haven is a walkable, bike-friendly city where everything is near, and there’s something for everyone. New Haven is described by residents as a welcoming city where international students can feel at home.

Under Orange St. Bridge there’s a kayak and canoe launching point where you can have a picnic with friends in its open green space if you aren’t in the mood to row. From the hilltop in the city you can see all the way to Long Island, NY, across the Long Island Sound.


Rankings of universities in New Haven, USA 2024

  • #7 
  • #10 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #4 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #9 
  • #16 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 31 more rankings of Yale University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 139 student ratings)
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  • #575 
  • #501 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #435 
  • #3378 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #935 
  • #971 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 3 more rankings of Southern Connecticut State University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #685 
  • #600 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #896 
  • #929 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #953 
  • #995 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 2 more rankings of Albertus Magnus College and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in New Haven

Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#1 
Yale University
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#2 
Yale University
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#10 
Yale University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#11 
Yale University
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#18 
Yale University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Yale University
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#22 
Yale University
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#31 
Yale University
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Yale University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#62 
Yale University

Student Opinions About Studying in New Haven

“Downtown New Haven is quite universal, with lots of trendy restaurants, bars, clubs and bookstores, the Yale Art Museum, and the abundant pizza parlours. The bus service is super reliable, and fairly affordable compared to other services in other cities. I can’t say the same about the commuter rail service though, which is pretty overpriced in my opinion.”

“There are many events throughout the year in New Haven, the Food Truck Festival being my personal favourite. I wish the area were safer, but you just need to learn where to avoid going. I feel blessed to be studying at Yale as well as enjoying the social circle I’ve found here.”

“There are always fun and hidden places for you to discover in New Haven, which is one of the reasons I think I’ll be staying here for a long time. There are also many places to eat, and there are options for even international tastes. When it comes to international variety for food and everything else, Downtown is your best bet.”

New Haven Key Facts for International Students

PROS

  • There are many green, natural spaces in New Haven.
  • New Haven has lots of bars, restaurants, clubs, and bookshops where students can meet up after class.
  • Students often comment that it is easy to move around the city thanks to thereliable, clean, and affordable bus service.

CONS

  • The cost of living in New Haven is high, compared to the national average. The only area in which New Haven excels is its housing costs. The electricity rates are among the highest in the country, which is something to watch out for at home.
  • Unfortunately, in New Haven the unemployment rate is 55% higher than the national average.

3 out of 3 Universities in New Haven Ranked in at least one ranking

35 Different Rankings list Universities in New Haven (24 institution and 11 subject rankings)

32 Global Rankings rank Universities in New Haven Among TOP 200

Population: 131000

Elevation: 18 m. above sea level

Time: GMT -5

District/province: Connecticut, New Haven County

Living costs for students in New Haven:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 98* (2% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 82* (18% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 100* (0% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 5.15 US$
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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FAQ

Yale University ranks #1 in New Haven in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

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Yale University is ranked best in New Haven for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the Yale University.

Yale University is ranked best in New Haven for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Yale University.

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Yale University is ranked best in New Haven for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Yale University.

Yale University is ranked best in New Haven for Business (Finance). See all rankings for the Yale University.

Yale University is ranked best in New Haven for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Yale University.

Yale University is ranked best in New Haven for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Yale University.

Yale University is ranked best in New Haven for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Yale University.

Yale University is ranked best in New Haven for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Yale University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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Forbes

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Kiplinger

Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:

Quality Criteria 55% Cost Criteria 45%

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MONEY

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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The Princeton Review

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:

Outcomes 40% (employability) Resources 30% Engagement 20% (teaching) Environment 10% (diversity)

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Washington Monthly

Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:

Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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