by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2022, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physics in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 219 master's degrees in physics during the 2019-2020 academic year.
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The physics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future.
As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physics in the New England Region ranking.A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for physics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.
We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physics.
Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physics needs to check out Yale University. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
There were about 41 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.
There were approximately 35 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Brown University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in physics. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Rhode Island.
There were roughly 32 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Harvard University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physics. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.
There were about 24 physics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.
There were approximately 11 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Connecticut.
There were roughly 11 physics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.
There were roughly 8 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.
There were about 8 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
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Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Middletown.
There were roughly 7 physics students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.
There were roughly 7 physics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a master’s in physics from Boston UniversityExplore the most popular physics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 215 | 61 |
| Connecticut | 150 | 44 |
| Rhode Island | 116 | 36 |
| New Hampshire | 102 | 2 |
| Vermont | 88 | 2 |
| Maine | 86 | 1 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 214 |
| Other Physics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 162 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 74 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 28 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Materials Sciences | 2 |
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