Fairfield University

Welcome to Fairfield University

The Modern Jesuit Catholic University

Why Fairfield?

We are a Jesuit University, rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions, with more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe enrolled in the University’s five schools. Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values. Fairfield is located in the heart of a region where the future takes shape, on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.

Fairfield University prepares students for success. With an emphasis on innovative, experiential learning and a focus on developing the whole person, we produce graduates who are future ready.

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Undergraduate Studies

At Fairfield University, we encourage you to let curiosity get the best of you — to let your mind wander, and then follow it.

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Graduate Studies

Get the tools you need to succeed — whether it’s career advancement, personal enrichment or gaining greater proficiency in your field.

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Engaged male student attending a class virtually in a local café.

Online

Our 100% online and hybrid graduate programs allow you to study when and where it works for you.

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Intersessions & Continuing Studies

Catch up on credits with a summer course, finish your bachelor’s degree part-time, or advance your career with a professional development program.

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We Have A 12:1 Student to Faculty Ratio. Over 330 Full-Time Faculty

98%

Over the last eight years, more than 98% of graduates have secured full-time employment, enrolled in a graduate or professional school or are participating in a volunteer service program within six months after graduation.

What's Going On At Fairfield

Three Stags Earn Honors for Early Season Success

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Nancy Dallavalle, PhD, Named Director of Center for Catholic Studies

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IBM Panelists to Share Cybersecurity Expertise, Virtual Event: Sept. 20

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Ross Lecture Series Begins Sept. 27

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Fairfield Ranks No. 124 on Wall Street Journal’s 2024 Best Colleges in U.S. List —Jumping 66 Spots

The 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking by WSJ/College Pulse also rated Fairfield in the top 12% at No. 48 out of 400 colleges for Salary Impact.

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Athletics

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Men's Tennis | Fairfield Invitational

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Women's Tennis | West Point Invitational

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Men's Golf | Macdonald Cup

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Women's Volleyball vs. Siena

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Women's Soccer vs. Rider

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Undergraduate Majors

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Years of History

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Graduate Programs

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