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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

Best Physics Schools in the New England Region 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics
Master's Degrees in Physics
Doctor's Degrees in Physics

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. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Physics Degrees Awarded
$55,521 Median Starting Salary

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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Boston University
Boston, MA
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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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA
42.1% Growth in Graduates

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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Physics Degrees Awarded
40.0% Growth in Graduates

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.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
17.9% Growth in Graduates

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

Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 679
Connecticut 241 191
New Hampshire 210 52
Maine 202 71
Rhode Island 200 73
Vermont 194 34

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 1,091
Other Physics 9

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Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 1,241
Geological & Earth Sciences 544
Astronomy & Astrophysics 119
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 49
General Physical Sciences 44
Materials Sciences 24
Other Physical Science 5

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