2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
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Request InformationBest Physics Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 679 |
| Connecticut | 191 |
| New Hampshire | 52 |
| Maine | 71 |
| Rhode Island | 73 |
| Vermont | 34 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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).
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