2023 Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physics Master's Degree Colleges.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best value school in the New England Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Northeastern graduate students pay an average of $26,095 in tuition and fees each year.
Northeastern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Lowell are $26,990 per year.
Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMass Amherst are $32,809 a year.
Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNH are $29,992 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Boston U graduate students pay an average of $59,418 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Brandeis graduate students pay an average of $53,618 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Connecticut ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCONN are $42,237 per year.
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 7 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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