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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut

29 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for physical sciences students. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UCONN take out is $24,180. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $436.

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#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 29 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 29 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at SCSU accumulate an average of around $23,340 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at United States Coast Guard Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of New London, USCGA is a public college with a small student population.

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Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

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#8

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at University of New Haven take out is $27,000.

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#9

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from ECSU carry an average student debt load of $26,368.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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 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 29 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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