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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

14 Ranked Colleges
184 Degrees Awarded
$41,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 13,287 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 1,124 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 184 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general physics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology General Physics Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 34 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120.

Full Dartmouth College General Physics Report

#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363.

Full Brown General Physics Report

#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Boston College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston College General Physics Report

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMass Lowell General Physics Report

#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Physics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#12

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, URI has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Physics at University of Rhode Island

#10 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNH has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNH General Physics Report

#14

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352.

Full UMaine General Physics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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