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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut

2 Colleges
$40,421 Avg Salary
$24,501 Avg Student Debt

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 2023 rankings named University of Connecticut the best school in Connecticut for physical sciences students. UCONN is a very 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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#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a medium-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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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 260
Maine 191
Rhode Island 216
Massachusetts 1,721
Vermont 111

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

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