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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

31 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #56 most popular major in Massachusetts with 679 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 Massachusetts. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the physics majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,677.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 31 schools in Massachusetts 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 college with a very large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#4

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amherst College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

About 35% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 65% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 32% of the physics majors at the school.

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#5

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

Women make up 26% of the physics majors at the school.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 16% of the physics majors at the school.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in physics at UMass Lowell, 65% are male and 35% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $25,198 in student debt.

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#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 15 students majoring in physics at Boston College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Women make up 46% of the physics majors at the school.

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Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 191
New Hampshire 52
Maine 71
Rhode Island 73
Vermont 34

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physics

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 26 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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