2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Physics Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in the New England Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large 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 #4 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’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.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
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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 7 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.