Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #1 spot on the list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Engineering Physics Schools in Connecticut” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Connecticut is $22,974 for Connecticut Engineering Physics students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.