2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Physics 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 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 13 schools in Connecticut to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Connecticut
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Schools
Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Out of the 13 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 large suburb of Storrs.
On average, physics graduates from UCONN take out $25,235 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
Trinity College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Connecticut College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
With a ranking of #9, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
Manchester Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #10 on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges 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 13 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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