Ranked in the top 30 nationwide, Fairfield University is recognized by LinkedIn for exceptional career outcomes and alumni success.
Fairfield University has been named one of LinkedIn’s Top Colleges 2025, placing among the top 30 in the inaugural 2025 ranking. The list highlights institutions that best prepare graduates for long-term career growth through strong alumni networks, job placement, internships, and leadership advancement.
Fairfield is the second-highest ranked institution in the state of Connecticut on this list, following only Yale University.
This recognition reflects Fairfield’s mission to provide a transformative, outcomes-focused education that equips students to thrive in an evolving workforce. Ranked in the top one percent of U.S. universities for return on investment (ROI), according to a comprehensive study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, Fairfield offers long-term value that extends well beyond graduation.
Fairfield’s placement in the top 30 is supported by strong career outcomes by the Class of 2024. Of the 1,056 graduates, 878 provided information within six months of graduation. Among those respondents, an impressive 98 percent secured full-time professional employment, were accepted to graduate degree programs, or participated in volunteer service programs such as the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps.
LinkedIn’s Top Colleges 2025 ranking is based on aggregated data from its platform, assessing alumni outcomes across five equally weighted pillars: job placement rates, internships/recruiter demand, career success such as C-suite or entrepreneurial roles, alumni network strength, and breadth of knowledge in fields of study and skills. The methodology also uses data drawn from professional profiles and employment trends. The list includes only U.S.-based, accredited, four-year institutions.
