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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$41,910 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,521 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Physics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physics Colleges.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics

$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Lowell the best value school in Massachusetts for physics students. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Lowell are $15,698 a year.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year.

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$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northeastern also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA
$60,006 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great value for physics students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brandeis are $60,006 a year.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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Best Value Physics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Physics Schools 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

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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.

  • 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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