2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physical sciences majors pursuing a .
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the best value 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.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year. 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.
Out of the 2 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of New Haven are $42,898 per year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from University of New Haven carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges 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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
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