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Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges 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 5 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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