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2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
187 Degrees Awarded
$41,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Physics is the 67th most popular major in the country with 14,123 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 187 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” 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.

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

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Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best 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.

Read full report on Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#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 Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Physics at Harvard

#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also took the #3 spot in our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Dartmouth College Physics Report

#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 5 doctorate’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physics at University of Rhode Island

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physics Doctor’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 University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990.

Read more about Physics at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physics at UCONN

#7

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMaine also made our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maine Physics Report

#10 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s physics degrees to qualified students.

UNH also made our “Best Physics Doctor’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 UNH are $29,970.

Full UNH Physics Report

#9

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s physics degrees to qualified students.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#10

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physics degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree physics students with aid list, Boston U has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Physics Doctor’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 Physics Report

#11

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Brown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physics degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree physics students with aid list, Brown has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physics at Brown University

#12

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Boston College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s physics degrees to qualified students.

Boston College also took the #7 spot in our “Best 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 Boston College are $31,930.

Full Boston College Physics Report

#13

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physics students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physics at Northeastern

#14

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also made our “Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brandeis Physics Report

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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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