Why Recruit UConn Talent

UConn is Ranked No.9 among top public universities and no. 46 overall — Wall Street Journal America’s Best Colleges 2024

Top Research Institution 

UConn is proud to be an “R1” university, the highest classification by the Carnegie Foundation for research institutions. This distinction is held by only 3% of U.S. universities, placing UConn among the top public universities in the nation. 

Diverse Talent Pool 

With 14 schools and colleges offering 129 majors and a variety of graduate programs, UConn is home to over 24,000 undergraduate students and nearly 8,000 graduate students. Our 5 campuses are filled with driven individuals, and over 75% of our graduates stay in Connecticut to contribute to the local workforce.

  • Recognized as a FirstGen Forward Institution
  • Honors Program with more than 2,000 students spanning all of UConn’s undergraduate schools and colleges
  • Rhodes, Truman, and other internationally recognized scholars
  • Nationally ranked programs, including the School of Business and School of Engineering
  • University-wide commitment to career through Career Everywhere, and its Career Champions
  • A campus-wide initiative to ensure student career readiness with our Becoming Career Ready Program
  • Six Cultural Centers providing diverse experiences and cultural exchange to students who identify (or ally) with underrepresented populations
  • Service-learning and community engagement projects in 34 Learning Communities
  • Thousands of students engaged in UConn’s community outreach program, devoted to creating active global citizens
  • More than 817 Student Organizations
  • First Year Experience (FYE) program that incorporates career development in curriculum to more that 80% of UConn’s 1st year students; and growing Senior Year Experience (SYE) program

UConn Student Outcomes

The Center for Career Development collects outcomes data based on nationally accepted standards dictated by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Please click here to view our undergraduate student outcomes for current and past years.