2023 Best Physics Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Physics 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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The Best Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in the New England Region
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top New England Region Schools in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in the New England Region for physics students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for physics students. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for physics students. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
University of Rhode Island came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school 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 |
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*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
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- 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.
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