by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 574 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their master'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 Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Northeastern University
It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Connecticut
It is hard to beat University of New Hampshire - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of New Haven
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 212 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 72 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 148 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 34 |
| Maine | 27 | 8 |
| Vermont | 25 | 4 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 225 |
| Chemistry | 201 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 88 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 45 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3 |
| Materials Sciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 5,183 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,385 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,352 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 950 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 695 |
| Engineering Technologies | 456 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 132 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 31 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 3 |
