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2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #56 most popular major in Massachusetts with 679 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in Massachusetts for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#2

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Massachusetts. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

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#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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#4

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Smith College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,677.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UMass Lowell carry an average student debtload of $25,198.

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#9

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $26,102 in student debt.

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Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 191
New Hampshire 52
Maine 71
Rhode Island 73
Vermont 34

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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