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Best Business Programs in Hartford for 2027

5 business schools in the Hartford area, ranked city-wide, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 2 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro ranking
1
Programs analyzed
52
Schools ranked
5
Fields covered
2
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Business Programs in Hartford, in Brief

The Hartford business-school ranking compares 5 schools across the metro area, drawn from 52 accredited programs, one row per school. Public universities hold three of the five ranked schools, including University of Connecticut at #1.

Beyond the two metro lists, 4 Hartford-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for two fields.

Of the business programs in Hartford, the largest school is University of Connecticut, with 28,306 students. The top graduation rate belongs to Charter Oak State College, at 67%. Central Connecticut State University is the most selective, admitting 73% of applicants. Online options: University of Connecticut and Charter Oak State College.

Rankings in Hartford

Rankings by Field Near Hartford

Statewide ranks, Hartford-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Hartford Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. University of Connecticut In 3 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  2. Charter Oak State College In 2 rankings · #2 in Business schools
  3. Central Connecticut State University In 2 rankings · #3 in Business schools
  4. University of Saint Joseph In 2 rankings · #5 in Business schools
  5. Goodwin University #4 in Business schools

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Hartford: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Hartford?

University of Connecticut ranks #1 on our Hartford business-school ranking with a 95.3 Program Score, ahead of Charter Oak State College at 88.7. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

How many business schools are in the Hartford area?

We analyzed 52 accredited business programs in the Hartford metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 5 schools, one row per school.

Which Hartford business school costs the least?

Central Connecticut State University has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Hartford list, $6,998 a year before aid, and ranks #3.

Can you study business online in Hartford?

Yes. Two of the five ranked Hartford-area schools offer the program online, including University of Connecticut and Charter Oak State College.

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