by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in physics than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 5 physics schools in Connecticut by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where physics makes up the largest share of degrees in Connecticut.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to physics than Wesleyan University. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Wesleyan University
Yale University is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Yale University
University Of Connecticut is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Connecticut
Central Connecticut State University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Central Connecticut State University awards are in physics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Central Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Southern Connecticut State University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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