The University of Hartford is an independent, comprehensive institution of higher learning offering educational and career programs in 86 undergraduate majors and 57 graduate programs of study in its nine schools and colleges. It emphasizes quality teaching complemented by scholarly and creative expression and dedicated community service.
The University of Hartford was chartered in 1957, although the first of its original schools was founded in 1877. It currently enrolls nearly 7,000 graduate and undergraduate students, representing 47 states and 66 foreign countries. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13-to-1, with educational experiences taking place in small, supportive classroom environments. The University's faculty, 78 percent of whom hold the top degrees in their fields, enjoy world-renowned academic reputations and take a personal interest in helping students reach their goals.
The University of Hartford is located on a spacious and scenic 320-acre wooded main campus in suburban West Hartford, just minutes away from the city of Hartford. The campus includes housing for 3,200 students, a modern sports and recreation complex, an art gallery, a performing arts center, conference facilities, and a museum that holds one of the nation's top collections of political memorabilia. With an auxiliary campus at Hartford College for Women, the University of Hartford has extended its reach and renewed its emphasis on helping students, businesses, and the community meet the needs of the 21st century.