2027 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region

Biological & Physical Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological & physical sciences programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical sciences students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Biological & Physical Sciences in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biological & Physical Sciences

1

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

$52,821 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Rhode Island the best school in the country for a degree in biological & physical sciences. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 35 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $52,821 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,432. Get the full biological & physical sciences details for University Of Rhode Island

2

University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

$54,669 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong biological & physical sciences program will find one at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 20 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & physical sciences degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth generally make around $54,669. Typical student debt for the program is $27,106. Get the full biological & physical sciences details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.