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2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Physics Master'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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Master's Degree Colleges.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in the New England Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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With a ranking of #7, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics colleges 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

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 7 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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