2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #18 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,721 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Lowell to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMass Lowell graduate students pay an average of $15,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMass Amherst graduate students pay an average of $16,251 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great value for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northeastern are $26,095 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northeastern also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Brandeis graduate students pay an average of $53,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Boston U are $59,418 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 260 |
| Maine | 191 |
| Rhode Island | 216 |
| 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 5 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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