by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 739 bachelor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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Your choice of general physics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges 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 bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general physics.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general physics. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Massachusetts Amherst
It's hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physics. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Northeastern University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general physics has to look into Boston University. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Boston University
UNH is a large public university located in the town of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Connecticut
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from College of the Holy Cross
Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Brandeis University
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Williams College
Explore the best general physics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 419 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 112 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 33 |
| Vermont | 289 | 33 |
| Maine | 281 | 69 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 35 |
One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physics | 3 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 1 |
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