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2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in Connecticut

[General Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/general-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general physics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general physics students.

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• Best Value General Physics Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general physics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Physics Schools

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

$67,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,357 Avg Student Debt

$100,533 Median Earnings (10yr)

Yale University tops our 2027 list of the best value general physics schools in Connecticut. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the general physics program here. Soon after graduation, general physics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,324 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general physics will find it at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. General Physics graduates carry a median of $26,324 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general physics degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $32,341. That is a strong return on a $26,324 median debt. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).

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