2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found University of New Haven to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of New Haven are $42,898 a year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at University of New Haven take out is $27,000.
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Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bridgewater State are $16,872 a year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Bridgewater State take out is $26,125.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great value for physical sciences students. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Northeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $57,592 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debtload of $23,685.
Northeastern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMass Lowell are $33,624 a year. On average, physical sciences graduates from UMass Lowell take out $25,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great value for physical sciences students. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,480 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Salem State take out is $27,000.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $36,964 per year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UMass Amherst take out is $23,435.
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Northern Vermont University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Vermont University are $26,892 per year.
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University of Rhode Island came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.
URI undergraduate students pay an average of $33,354 in tuition and fees each year.
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College of the Holy Cross ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holy Cross are $56,540 a year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Holy Cross accumulate an average of around $26,813 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Holy Cross also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Williams College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
Williams undergraduate students pay an average of $59,660 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Williams accumulate an average of around $12,999 in student debt.
Williams not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list.
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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 |
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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 16 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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