2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
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.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 8 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 32% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in physical sciences at URI, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
Women make up 60% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
Full Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the New England Region . UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
With a ranking of #6, Upper Valley Educators Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Lebanon, UVEI is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Plymouth State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate physical sciences programs. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Plymouth State University
University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 260 |
| Maine | 191 |
| Rhode Island | 216 |
| Massachusetts | 1,721 |
| Connecticut | 627 |
| Vermont | 111 |
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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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