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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
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.
University of Connecticut came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
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Best Physics Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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