by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across Connecticut, there were 627 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,421 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in physical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Coast Guard Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. United States Coast Guard Academy is a small school located in New London, Connecticut that handed out 27 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full United States Coast Guard Academy Physical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wesleyan University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 75 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 185 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. Western Connecticut State University is a small school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 26 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Connecticut State University Physical Sciences Report
University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 153 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.
Trinity College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #7. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 10 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Connecticut College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. Connecticut College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, Connecticut. It awarded 6 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #9. USJ is a small school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 9 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #10, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Eastern Connecticut State University
With a ranking of #11, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Central Connecticut State University Physical Sciences Report
University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #12. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 15 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of New Haven
Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. NCCC is a small school located in Winsted, Connecticut that handed out 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Middlesex Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. This small school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #15. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 13 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Sacred Heart University
Gateway Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #16. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 3 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 6 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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.
Manchester Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. MCC is a small school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 2 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Albertus Magnus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
University of Hartford ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. UHart is a medium-sized school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 5 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Quinnipiac University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 3 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #22, Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. QVCC is a public institution located in Danielson, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #22. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Physical Sciences Report
Norwalk Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking. NCC is a public institution located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tunxis Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut list. This small school is located in Farmington, Connecticut, and it awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Tunxis Community College
Three Rivers Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #22. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Three Rivers Community College Physical Sciences Report
Asnuntuck Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #22. Enfield, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Capital Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #22. Capital Community College is a public institution located in Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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