Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master’s level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut. Approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,231 graduate students study in Fairfield’s six schools and colleges, choosing from over 35 majors and 16 minors. The primary objectives of a Fairfield University education are to develop the creative intellectual potential of its students and to foster ethical, religious values and a sense of social responsibility.