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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best General Physical Sciences School for You

With 4 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general physical sciences is the #267 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical science majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the most popular school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

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The excellent programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general physical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Worcester State University is a great place for general physical sciences students. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#4

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Roxbury Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampshire College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hampshire is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#4

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

The excellent programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general physical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Physical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 40
New Hampshire 0
Maine 0
Vermont 0

General Physical Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

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