2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Physics Master'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.
The Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for physics students working on their master’s degree. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
About 28% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 72% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Physics Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 4 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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