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.
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2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bridgewater State University the best value school in the New England Region for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bridgewater State are $16,872 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debtload of $26,102.
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 college with a very 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMass Lowell are $33,624 a 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.
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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Northeastern is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holy Cross are $56,540 per year.
Holy Cross also claimed a spot on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Williams College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Williams are $59,660 per year.
Williams also took the #4 spot in our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region rankings.
University of Rhode Island 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
URI undergraduate students pay an average of $33,354 in tuition and fees each year.
Rhode Island College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RIC are $25,900 a year.
Smith College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Smith are $56,114 a year.
Boston University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $59,816 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| 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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