A private, nonsectarian university, Quinnipiac University is comprised of three regional campuses in Connecticut. Quinnipiac ranks as #13 in Regional Universities North by U.S. News & World Report and a Best Northeastern college by The Princeton Review. Nursing, FInance, and Public Relations are among the top fields of study for undergraduates. The name “Quinnipiac” comes from the native american tribe that once lived in the Greater New Haven area.