NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Niche.com released its annual ranking of the best U.S. colleges and universities for 2026.

One Connecticut school ranked No. 2 in the country, but what about the rest of our state's higher education?

Here's the ranking for just Connecticut schools: • Yale University • Wesleyan University • University of Connecticut • Fairfield University • Trinity College • Connecticut College • University of Saint Joseph • Quinnipiac University • University of Connecticut - Hartford • Central Connecticut State University • Southern Connecticut State University • University of Connecticut - Stamford • Eastern Connecticut State University • University of Bridgeport • Albertus Magnus College • University of New Haven • Sacred Heart University •

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