2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 627 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Physical Sciences 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 2 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top Connecticut Schools in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $24,180 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $436.
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The excellent programs at University of New Haven helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Connecticut. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from University of New Haven carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Hampshire | 260 |
Maine | 191 |
Rhode Island | 216 |
Massachusetts | 1,721 |
Vermont | 111 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 21,239 |
Physics | 13,674 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Materials Sciences | 658 |
Other Physical Science | 538 |
Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Engineering | 198,468 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.