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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in the New England Region

20 Colleges in the New England Region
187 Doctor's Degrees
Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 187 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in the New England Region The physics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in the New England Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physics.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physics.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
37 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physics has to look into Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 37 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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31 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physics needs to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 31 physics students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
25 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Yale University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.

There were approximately 25 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
12 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#4 Best Quality In MA

Boston University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 12 physics students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
11 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

Brown is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Rhode Island.

There were approximately 11 physics students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
10 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
#6 Best Quality In MA

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.

There were about 10 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
#3 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 10 physics students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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8 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#2 Best Quality In NH

UNH is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Durham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in New Hampshire.

There were roughly 8 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

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7 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 7 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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5 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Connecticut.

There were roughly 5 physics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular physics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 147 147
Connecticut 95 30
Rhode Island 75 18
Maine 46 3
New Hampshire 44 18

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 184
Atomic/Molecular Physics 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 240
Geological & Earth Sciences 60
Astronomy & Astrophysics 26
Materials Sciences 3
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 2

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