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2027 Best Value Physics Schools in Connecticut

[Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value physics schools.

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• Best Value Physics Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value Physics Schools in Connecticut

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value 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 earned the #1 spot for value among physics schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,250 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physics graduates is $14,357. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Set against $14,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,324 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Connecticut is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physics, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Physics graduates carry a median of $26,324 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $32,341. That is a strong return on a $26,324 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.