2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Of the 76 students majoring in physics at MIT, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in physics at UMass Amherst, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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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Out of the 57 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 32% of the physics majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 31% of the physics majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wesleyan University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.
Of the 29 students majoring in physics at Wesleyan U, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Colby College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in physics at Colby, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Women make up 46% of the physics majors at the school.
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Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Amherst College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
Women make up 35% of the physics majors at the school.
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Bates College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Of the 19 students majoring in physics at Bates, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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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 |
Physics Related Majors
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 27 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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