Quinnipiac University facts for kids

Quinnipiac's main library and clock tower.

Quinnipiac University is a private university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. Being a "private" school means it gets its money from tuition fees and donations, not mainly from the government. It is also "nonsectarian," which means it's not connected to any specific religion. "Coeducational" means both boys and girls, or men and women, attend classes together.

Students at Quinnipiac can earn different types of degrees. These include undergraduate degrees (like a bachelor's degree, usually after four years of study), graduate degrees (like a master's degree), and professional degrees (for jobs like doctors or lawyers). The university has many different schools where students can study various subjects.

About Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University is a well-known school in Connecticut. It offers many programs for students who want to learn and grow. The university is in a beautiful area, close to Sleeping Giant State Park.

What You Can Study

Quinnipiac has several schools where you can focus on different areas of study. These include:

• The College of Arts and Sciences: For subjects like history, science, and literature.
• The School of Business and Engineering: For learning about business, finance, and how things are built.
• The School of Communications: For studying media, journalism, and public relations.
• The School of Health Sciences: For careers in healthcare, like physical therapy.
• The School of Law: For students who want to become lawyers.
• The School of Medicine: For those who want to become doctors.
• The School of Nursing: For future nurses.
• The School of Education: For students who want to become teachers.

The Polling Institute

Quinnipiac University is also home to the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. This institute is famous for asking people questions about important topics. They conduct surveys to find out what people think about politics, elections, and other current events. The results of their polls are often shared in news reports across the country.

Images for kids

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  The Mount Carmel campus, seen from Sleeping Giant.

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  A baseball game between Quinnipiac and Army.

See also

In Spanish: Universidad Quinnipiac para niños