Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut, US
5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield
Last updated: 13/03/2025
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About Sacred Heart University
Founded in 1963, Sacred Heart University is a Catholic, private, coeducational, residential four-year liberal arts institution granting bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees. SHU is the first lay-led Catholic university in the United States and the second-largest Catholic university in New England. Sacred Heart University was founded on a mission to bring social justice to a broken world, and since their inception, they have been – continually and increasingly – committed to the realization of that goal – both within themselves and the greater community.
The Princeton Review's 2022 guidebook, The Best 387 Colleges, places SHU among the best universities while U.S. News & World Report’s guidebook, Best Colleges 2022, reports Sacred Heart as one of the best universities in the nation.
Sacred Heart University is located in one of the most economically vibrant regions in the United States. Internships and job opportunities are available in Connecticut as well as nearby in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and other major cities.
At SHU, students will find:
- One-on-one professional development coaching including workshops for resume writing,
- interviewing and job search; career panel discussions; networking events and on-campus job fairs
- Close access to Fortune 500 companies (25 in Connecticut, 73 in New York City)
- Access to 300,000+ employers in Handshake, SHU’s career management platform
- A top 10 ranking for graduate starting salaries in Connecticut by SmartAsset
- iHub – SHU has partnered with telecom company Verizon to open our new entrepreneur’s
- Incubator and co-working space at West Campus
Why Sacred Heart University
- Location: Conveniently located in Fairfield, Connecticut, just 55 miles northeast of New York City, Sacred Heart University's main campus is situated in the center of corporate America and is easily accessible by automobile, bus, train and airplane. The hustle and bustle of big-city life in NYC and Boston is not far from Fairfield, CT – nor is the natural beauty of Connecticut's scenic coastline. Beyond the opportunities for learning and living on the Sacred Heart University campus, Fairfield County offers a remarkable variety of cultural and recreational activities. From museums and historical sites to shopping and theater, Fairfield County is a great place to call home.
- Campus: The campus currently comprises more than 300 acres of land, including The Great River 18-Hole Golf Course and the former global headquarters of General Electric, which is now SHU’s West Campus. West Campus currently houses the College of Education & Human Development and College of Business & Technology, which includes the School of Computer Science & Engineering. West Campus is an innovative campus with an IDEA Lab for engineering students and incubator space where business students can work with local business people on projects.
- Community Involvement: An ever-widening outreach to the community balances the University’s commitment to academic excellence. More than 1,800 students, faculty and staff members volunteer in excess of 115,000 hours to community service each year.
- Athletics: The University offers Division I athletics with 33 varsity teams. The William Pitt Athletic & Convocation Center is the exclusive domain of the D-1 athletes. The Valentine Health & Recreation Center is the state-of-the-art recreation center open to all students and includes a suspended track, bowling lanes and a climbing wall.
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