by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 210 doctor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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The general physics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general physics students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Northeastern University
It's difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general physics. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Boston University
University of Connecticut is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Connecticut
Explore the best general physics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 139 |
| Connecticut | 138 | 31 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 12 |
| Maine | 53 | 1 |
| Vermont | 33 | 0 |
General Physics is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.
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