Top 25 public graduate school of education in the nation

1,105 students

24,000+ alumni worldwide

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 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the Neag School ranks among the top 25 public graduate schools of education in the nation. In addition, four of its graduate programs are nationally ranked: the Special Education program is tied at No. 13; the Educational Psychology programs are ranked No. 23; Educational Administration programs are tied at No. 25; and the Curriculum and Instruction programs are tied at No. 28.

Featured Neag News

Ray Neag sits in a chair while Carole Neag stands behind him with her hands on his shoulders, in a classroom. [Links to UConn Today article.]

25 Years as Neag: School of Education Reflects on a Quarter-Century of Profound Growth and Community Impact

Jason G. Irizarry with play button overlaid. [Links to YouTube video.]

VIDEO: A Conversation With Dean Jason G. Irizarry

Neag School Class of 2023 graduates pose together in the Gentry Building atrium under the Neag School of Education lettering. [Links to UConn Today website]

Four Neag School Graduate Programs Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

Neag in the Media

Upcoming Events

  • Jul
    27
    Art Exhibit: Origins & Forgotten in Time
    Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health
    ALL DAY

    Catie Lewis presents her series of paintings called “Origins,” highlighting her Filipino heritage. Mallorie Ostrowitz is showing her “Forgotten in Time” series of large photographs that exposes the beauty left behind in abandoned places.

  • Jul
    27
    Open Air 2024 Sculpture Exhibition
    UConn Avery Point
    ALL DAY

    Open Air 2024 is an outdoor exhibition of sculpture and installation along the shoreline walk of the UConn Avery Point campus.

  • Jul
    27
    UConn ECE Alumni Survey - HS class of 2023
    ALL DAY

    1-year out alumni surveys have been emailed to the class of 2023. Surveys were sent to the email address used for registration. Please contact carissa.rutkauskas@uconn.edu if you are a UConn ECE alumni from the high school class of 2023 and did not receive an email with the survey link.