Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University (SHU) is a private Catholic university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. It was founded in 1963 and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the United States.

  • Type: Private Catholic University
  • Campus: Suburban (100+ acres)
  • Students: 8,500+ (UG, PG, Doctoral)
  • Programs: 80+ undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs
  • Colleges: Business, Health Professions, Nursing, Education, Arts & Sciences

A unique feature of SHU is that it was the first Catholic university in the U.S. staffed entirely by laypeople (non-clergy).


📊 Rankings of Sacred Heart University

🌍 Global & National Rankings (2025–2026)

  • #231 in U.S. National Universities (U.S. News & World Report 2025)
  • #544 in the United States (EduRank 2025)
  • #2219 globally (EduRank 2025)
  • Top 50% globally across multiple research subjects
  • ~#2308 globally (Webometrics 2025)

📚 Subject & Program Rankings

  • Social Work: Top 650 globally
  • Sports / Exercise Science: Top 1000 globally
  • Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Health Sciences: Strong recognition

💻 Online Programs

  • Top 7% in the U.S. for online bachelor’s programs (U.S. News)
Location : 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, United States
Country : USA
Website : https://www.sacredheart.edu/
Campus : Fairfield, West Campus – Fairfield, Center for Healthcare Education – Bridgeport, Tandet Center – Stamford., Griswold Campus – Griswold, Connecticut, Frank & Marisa Martire Center for the Liberal Arts (Fairfield)
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