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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Physics in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
1,091 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Physics is the 60th most popular major in the country with 12,875 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 1,091 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general physics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region general physics students.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for General Physics in the New England Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 32 ’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend UMass Lowell is $20,079 for New England Region General Physics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMass Lowell General Physics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts Amherst is $22,038 for New England Region General Physics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Bridgewater State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Bridgewater State is $18,951 for New England Region General Physics students.

Read more about General Physics at Bridgewater State University

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 28 ’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also made our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is $24,160 for new england region general physics students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about General Physics at UNH

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $22,974 for new england region general physics students per year to attend University of Connecticut.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Physics at UCONN

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $29,714 for New England Region General Physics students per year to attend Northeastern University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at Northeastern

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Holy Cross not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Holy Cross is $35,761 for new england region general physics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 ’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brandeis is $33,663 for New England Region General Physics students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Brandeis University General Physics Report

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region general physics students list, Williams has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Williams is $23,497 for new england region general physics students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Williams College General Physics Report

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Smith College is a small school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Smith also made our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Smith is $29,615 for new england region general physics students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at Smith

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 38 ’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region general physics students list, Boston U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Physics Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Boston U is $30,395 for New England Region General Physics students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Physics at Boston University

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