2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
With 191 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #68 most popular major in Connecticut.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Connecticut to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
Women make up 35% of the physics majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
About 11% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 89% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Connecticut. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 679 |
| New Hampshire | 52 |
| Maine | 71 |
| Rhode Island | 73 |
| Vermont | 34 |
Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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