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2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 193 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,293 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general physics.

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Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 37 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full MIT General Physics Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 20 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #5 spot on the list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

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 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #5 spot on the list. UCONN is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Tufts University General Physics Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about General Physics at Boston College

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

With a ranking of #16, Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Wesleyan University General Physics Report

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. UMass Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physics at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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University of Maine landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maine General Physics Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate list. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at University of Rhode Island

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Physics at Clark

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the New England Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Physics at UVM

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