2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Physical Sciences 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 9 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 Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Of the 74 students majoring in physical sciences at Yale, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Of the 24 students majoring in physical sciences at UCONN, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.
About 75% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
Of the 11 students majoring in physical sciences at Sacred Heart, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the small city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in physical sciences at SCSU, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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University of Saint Joseph ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 17% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in physical sciences at WestConn, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
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Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 9 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.