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2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #60 most popular major in Massachusetts with 237 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in Massachusetts for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’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.

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Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 74
Rhode Island 40
New Hampshire 17
Maine 2
Vermont 1

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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