2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best school in the New England Region for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Hampshire | 260 |
Maine | 191 |
Rhode Island | 216 |
Massachusetts | 1,721 |
Connecticut | 627 |
Vermont | 111 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 21,239 |
Physics | 13,674 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Materials Sciences | 658 |
Other Physical Science | 538 |
Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Engineering | 198,468 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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