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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

14 Ranked Colleges
214 Degrees Awarded
$40,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 1,124 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 214 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harvard University General Physics Report

#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Northeastern also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Boston College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 35 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Amherst General Physics Report

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston U General Physics Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990.

Full UMass Lowell General Physics Report

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 11 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Connecticut General Physics Report

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060.

Full Brandeis University General Physics Report

#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, URI has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMass Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485.

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#13

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

University of Maine came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMaine has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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