Based on strong student outcomes, graduates’ financial success, and positive feedback on student satisfaction with college life, The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked Quinnipiac No. 91 overall in the nation among public and private institutions.

The ranking is also a tribute to the important work of the faculty, staff and students in shaping the university's academic vision and ensuring success.

Vice President for Academic Innovation and Effectiveness Annalisa Zinn said The Wall Street Journal ranking provides powerful recognition of Quinnipiac’s proven track record of excellence among student educational outcomes.

“I think that it is amazing that what we know is a strength has been externally recognized in a very prestigious place,” said Zinn. “We know about this excellence because we assess student learning and we track their outcomes, and outcome measures are also a significant portion of the ranking.”

Developed and implemented with research partners College Pulse and Statista, The Wall Street Journal rankings attribute 70% of an institution’s overall score to student outcomes, including 33% to salary impact and 20% to graduation rate impact. Other major ranking drivers attribute 20% to learning environment and 10% to diversity.

Provost Debra Liebowitz said methodology does a good job of capturing Quinnipiac’s strength in career outcomes, career success, and the range of experiential opportunities offered to students to practice what they’re learning in real time.

“I think this is simply capturing the strength of our academic programs and our students’ success,” said Liebowitz. “That ability to apply what you’re learning leads to the kind of long-term success that both The Wall Street Journal is trying to capture, but also other rankings, like Zippia, which, for five years out, has ranked Quinnipiac No. 1 in the nation.”

For the fifth consecutive year, Zippia.com has named Quinnipiac as the No. 1 university in the nation for successful career placement following graduation. Additionally, among other rankings and distinctions, U.S. News & World Report consistently recognizes Quinnipiac among the best national universities.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees Chuck Saia ’91, MBA ’94 said The Wall Street Journal’s ranking further raises the profile of Quinnipiac as one of the nation’s “best-kept secrets.”

“I think our university is at the highest it’s ever been, and it’s a long time coming to be recognized. I think we were the best-kept secret, and we’re starting not to be a secret anymore,” said Saia. “It says a lot about the experience that we give students and the development we give them. When you look at those rankings and what they suggest, they’re suggesting after-career success. At Quinnipiac, students are getting the foundation for that after-career success. We’ve always known that we’ve done that, and there have been other polls that suggest that. Now, you have something as high-profile as The Wall Street Journal suggesting it.”

Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Nick Wormley said this substantial national recognition reflects the passion of alumni, parents, corporate partners, and other friends of Quinnipiac who participate in the opportunity to help shape the university. He said all Quinnipiac alumni can share in the pride of this distinction.

“Our alumni can understand what’s happening on campus and the things that they’re supporting are really working,” said Wormley. “They can continue to hold us accountable for the developments, job opportunities, and relationships we have across this country to make sure once a student has graduated, they find a safe spot to be very successful and continue to pass on everything that they’ve learned.”