2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Value Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in the New England Region for physical sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large 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.
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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 Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMass Lowell graduate students pay an average of $26,990 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
URI graduate students pay an average of $29,774 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
UNH graduate students pay an average of $29,992 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best physical sciences colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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 4 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 NASA.
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