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Postsecondary Institution

Fairfield University

1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT, 06824-5195

IDSCU ID: PS-4241Type: UniversityStatus: ActiveData captured: 8 Sept 2026

Overview

Fairfield University is a postsecondary education institution in Fairfield, United States.

Institution information

Institution type
University
Operating status
Active
Ownership
Private nonprofit
Founded
1942
Founded information
Established in 1942.

Qualifications & fields

Primary pathway
Higher Education
Education pathways
  • Higher Education
Qualification levels
  • Certificate
  • Bachelor
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Master
  • First Professional Degree
  • Doctorate
Fields of study
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Health Professions and Related Programs
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
  • History
  • Theology and Religious Vocations
Academic divisions
  • School of Engineering and Computing
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Nursing & Health Studies
  • School of Engineering & Computing
  • School of Education & Human Development
Delivery modes
  • On-campus
  • Online
Study loads
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Awarding bodies
  • Fairfield University

Campuses & admissions

Address
1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT, 06824-5195
Latitude
41.14121
Longitude
-73.26373
Campuses
  • Name: Fairfield location · City: Fairfield · Relationship: Principal location in the source registry
Course catalogue
Open official page
International admissions
The official admissions website provides guidance for international applicants.
Accommodation
On-campus room and board costs are reported to IPEDS.
Student support
  • Financial aid information
  • Disability support services
  • Veteran and military student resources
Practical learning
Official programme information includes internships, clinical placements.

Record information

IDSCU record ID
PS-4241
Education sector
Postsecondary Institution
Country code
US
Data captured
8 Sept 2026
Data release
20260908T071051Z

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