The Neag School of Education stands out as a major contributor to instructional and research excellence at the University of Connecticut, one of the nation’s top public universities.

With academic departments dedicated to educational leadership, educational psychology, and curriculum and instruction, the Neag School offers programs in such areas as school psychology; sport management; higher education and student affairs; counseling; and teacher and administrator preparation.

According to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the Neag School ranks among the top 30 public graduate schools of education in the nation. In addition, three of its graduate programs are nationally ranked: the Special Education program is tied at No. 18; Educational Administration programs are tied at No. 28; and the Curriculum and Instruction programs are tied at No. 34.