Physical Sciences at University of Connecticut

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at University of Connecticut stacks up to those at other schools.

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and approximately 27,215 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,991 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut in 2021, 88 of them were physical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UCONN Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

UCONN Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UCONN performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UCONN is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools	199

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UCONN. This makes it the #77 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UCONN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Connecticut.

UCONN Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UCONN. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UCONN are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	52
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UCONN Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UCONN. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UCONN, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 41 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Connecticut. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	76
Physics	50
Geological & Earth Sciences	27

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,570	$143,920
Chemists	1,400	$92,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	800	$83,220
Natural Sciences Managers	650	$179,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.