Fairfield University Nursing Programs
Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Fairfield U is located in a safe and convenient suburb.
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Fairfield University Rankings
We have ranked Fairfield U as #39 out of 1,284 colleges and universities in the country in our 2021 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation. Fairfield U also holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Connecticut ranking.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Fairfield U has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#22 | Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#26 | Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#38 | Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Fairfield U.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#22 | Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#42 | Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Fairfield U has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#17 | Best Colleges for Nursing | College Factual |
#59 | Best Healthcare Schools | Healthcare Degree Search |
#95 | Highest Paid Nursing Graduates | College Factual |
#185 | Best Colleges | College Factual |
Where Is Fairfield University?

Contact details for Fairfield U are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195 |
Phone: | 203-254-4000 |
Website: | fairfield.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldUniversity?utm_source=fairfieldsite&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=int_footer_social%3B |
How Do I Get Into Fairfield U?
You can apply to Fairfield U online at: commonapp.org/
Admission Requirements for Fairfield U
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | neither required nor recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Fairfield U?
Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 61%, and the acceptance rate for women is 60%.
Can I Afford Fairfield University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Fairfield U, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $9,106 a year. That adds up to $36,424 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Fairfield U is 1.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Fairfield University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 1,046 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,160 full-time undergraduates at Fairfield U, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fairfield University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 111 |
Black or African American | 78 |
Hispanic or Latino | 279 |
White | 3,230 |
International Students | 163 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 299 |
Geographic Diversity
Connecticut students aren't the only ones who study at Fairfield University. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 56 countries are represented at Fairfield U. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Vietnam.
Online Learning at Fairfield University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Fairfield U has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Fairfield U
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Fairfield University was 19.3%. This is the #571 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Fairfield U regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Fairfield University Nursing Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctor’s | TOTAL |
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Registered Nursing | 145 | 4 | 0 | 149 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 0 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Nursing Practice | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Nursing Administration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 145 | 17 | 31 | 193 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Stagophile under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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