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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region

16 Colleges
$41,342 Avg Salary
$24,603 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.

The Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debtload of $23,685.

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#2

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 2 spot on the list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Holy Cross accumulate an average of around $26,813 in student debt.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for physical sciences students. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Williams accumulate an average of around $12,999 in student debt.

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#4

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UMass Amherst take out is $23,435.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $26,984.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Boston U take out is $27,000.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #8 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences 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.

On average, physical sciences graduates from UMass Lowell take out $25,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UCONN carry an average student debtload of $24,180. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.

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#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

With a ranking of #10, University of New Haven did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at University of New Haven take out is $27,000.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 260
Maine 191
Rhode Island 216
Massachusetts 1,721
Connecticut 627
Vermont 111

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 16 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.

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