2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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 21 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
About 26% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 74% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 22% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the New England Region . Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
About 35% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 65% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Of the 11 students majoring in physics at Brandeis, 55% are male and 45% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.
Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at UCONN, 89% are male and 11% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the New England Region . UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in physics at WPI, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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 |
Majors Related to Physics
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 21 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).
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