20 Best Physics schools in Connecticut
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Below is a list of best universities in Connecticut ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 7.56M citations received by 167K academic papers made by 20 universities in Connecticut was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Yale University
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $26,044
2. University of Connecticut
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
3. Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $20,463
4. University of New Haven
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Net Price
- $34,201
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. University of Hartford
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $30,553
6. Trinity College
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $31,806
7. Goodwin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,131
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $10,200
8. Fairfield University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $47,630
9. Connecticut College
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $42,941
10. Central Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. Quinnipiac University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $39,632
12. University of Bridgeport
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 998
- Net Price
- $26,064
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
13. Southern Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,786
- Enrollment
- 8,820
14. United States Coast Guard Academy
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
15. Eastern Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,865
16. Sacred Heart University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $46,165
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,597
17. Western Connecticut State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
18. Mitchell College
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $31,760
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,302
19. Post University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,619
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,687
20. University of Saint Joseph
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $27,558
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
Closest to Connecticut states to learn Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 9 | 57 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 27 | 11 |
| New York | 134 | 8 |
| Vermont | 11 | 136 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 96 |
| Delaware | 3 | 58 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Maryland | 27 | 18 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| Maine | 14 | 185 |
| Virginia | 41 | 45 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 113 |
| Ohio | 59 | 24 |
| North Carolina | 39 | 36 |
| Michigan | 37 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 27 | 82 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| Indiana | 31 | 25 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 56 |
| Georgia | 45 | 17 |
| Illinois | 68 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 14 |
| Alabama | 24 | 97 |
| Iowa | 29 | 41 |
| Florida | 55 | 29 |
| Missouri | 35 | 51 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 16 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 142 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 121 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 75 |
| Kansas | 15 | 91 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 250 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 83 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 174 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 284 |
| Texas | 76 | 13 |
| Colorado | 20 | 35 |
| Montana | 7 | 150 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 84 |
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| Idaho | 7 | 157 |
| Arizona | 10 | 30 |
| Nevada | 6 | 129 |
| Washington | 31 | 10 |
| Oregon | 17 | 77 |
| California | 132 | 2 |
| Alaska | 4 | 180 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |