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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Connecticut

4 Colleges
$33,424 Avg Salary
$25,235 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #48 most popular major in Connecticut with 74 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Physics Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 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 Physics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a .

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at Yale University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for physics students. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Physics at University of Connecticut Report

#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Connecticut list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

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Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 237
Rhode Island 40
New Hampshire 17
Maine 2
Vermont 1

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 A. T. Service.

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