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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
184 Degrees Awarded
$41,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 184 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

MIT also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 34 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

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 #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. UMass Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

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#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCONN has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst General Physics Report

#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. 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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#13

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMaine has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’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 UMaine are $28,352.

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#14

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’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.

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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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