2024 Best Physics Schools in the New England Region
11
Colleges in the New England Region
1,100
Physics Degrees Awarded
$37,107
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physics. Combined, these schools handed out 1,100 degrees in physics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physics School
Your choice of physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Physics Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Physics in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Physics
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physics. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were roughly 75 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Those physics students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst make $18,414 more than the standard physics student.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
34
Physics Degrees Awarded
Northeastern University is a good option for students interested in a degree in physics. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 physics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
36
Physics Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physics needs to look into University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 36 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
38
Physics Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in physics has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 physics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were approximately 19 physics students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 23 physics students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 50 physics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physics program earn an average of $33,424 for their early career.
More information about a degree in physics from University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In MA
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 7 physics students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MA
$26,625
Median Student Debt
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This college ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 12 physics students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were roughly 28 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physics from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus