2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 3,727 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the New England Region . Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
University of Rhode Island ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
With a ranking of #7, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.
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Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 237 |
| Connecticut | 74 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| New Hampshire | 17 |
| Maine | 2 |
| Vermont | 1 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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