2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bridgewater State University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,872 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debtload of $26,102.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMass Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $36,964 in tuition and fees each year. On average, physics graduates from UMass Amherst take out $19,677 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $33,624 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UMass Lowell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,198.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the New England Region . Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $57,592 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northeastern also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the New England Region . Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Holy Cross undergraduate students pay an average of $56,540 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Holy Cross also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Williams College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
Williams undergraduate students pay an average of $59,660 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Williams is ranked #4 for overall quality for physics in the New England Region .
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With a ranking of #7, University of Rhode Island did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at URI are $33,354 a year.
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Rhode Island College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RIC undergraduate students pay an average of $25,900 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Smith College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Smith undergraduate students pay an average of $56,114 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best value 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 college with a very large student population.
Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in tuition and fees each year.
Boston U also claimed a spot on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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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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Physics Related Majors for 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 13 schools only.
- 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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