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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 74% are male.

Full Physics at Harvard University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Women make up 22% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in physics at Brandeis, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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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 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Northeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physics programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Full Physics at Northeastern University Report

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Of the 7 students majoring in physics at WPI, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in physics at UMass Lowell, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Full Physics at Tufts University Report

#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 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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