Sacred Heart University is a private, not-for-profit, 4-year university in Fairfield, Connecticut. Sacred Heart offers degrees on the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Sacred Heart University is the second-largest Catholic university in New England according to their website, and has several branch locations. Sacred Heart University was listed among the “Best 300 Business Schools: 2011” by The Princeton Review. Sacred Heart has a study abroad program at their Luxembourg and Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland locations. Students may also study abroad through other affiliations abroad as well.
Key Statistics
• Founded – 1963
• Type – Private, not-for-profit
• Undergraduate students Fall 2009 – 4,315
•Graduate students Fall 2009 – 1,831
• Percentage admitted – 65%
• Locations – CT – 4; Luxembourg – 1; Ireland - 1
• Application fee - $50
• 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees - $30,298
Top Degrees Offered
Popular programs on the bachelor level include biology, accounting, business administration, finance, communication, English, athletic training, nursing, history, psychology, criminal justice, art, and political science. On the master level, popular programs include business administration, computer science, occupational therapy, and nursing. The top doctoral level program is physical therapy, and at the post-master certificate level, education is the top program.
Accreditation
Sacred Heart University has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges as well as the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education since 1969. Other accreditations and program approvals include the occupational therapy program, the physical therapy program, and the nursing education programs.
Famous Alumni
Notable alumni include Kevin Nealon, John Ratzenberger, Lydia Hearst-Shaw, Jon Corto, Romeo Roselli, and Jeff LeBlanc.
