2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 109 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the New England Region . MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at MIT take out is $15,269.
A rank of #3 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 fairly 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, physical sciences graduates from UCONN take out $24,180 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.
Brown University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Northeastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Physical Sciences majors at Northeastern take out an average of $23,685 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
On average, physical sciences graduates from SNHU take out $29,562 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UNH carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
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With a ranking of #11, Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Middletown.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a 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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With a ranking of #13, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Physical Sciences majors at Boston College take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #14, Williams College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
Physical Sciences majors at Williams take out an average of $12,999 in student loans while working on their egree.
Dartmouth College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Tufts University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 17 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 19 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT |
| 20 | University of Maine | Orono, ME |
| 21 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
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 |
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 25 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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