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2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
219 Degrees Awarded
$40,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physics Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 14,123 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,475 and had an average of $22,421 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,133 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,000 and $21,497 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 219 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physics programs that also have a lower cost than 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 physics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Harvard has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best 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.

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#3

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physics Master’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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#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 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 Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Brown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best 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 Brown are $60,363.

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#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 35 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Physics Report

#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Boston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston College Physics Report

#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UMaine also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maine Physics Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best Physics Master’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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970.

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#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Brandeis University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full Brandeis Physics Report

#14

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #6 spot in our “Best 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 Boston U are $57,666.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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