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2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

15 Ranked Colleges
518 Degrees Awarded
$41,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physical Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 52,879 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 3,197 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,871 and $23,664 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 518 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and cost less that 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 physical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 96 students in 2019-2020.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at MIT

#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 Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, Harvard has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Harvard University

#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 11 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Dartmouth College Physical Sciences Report

#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#7 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 Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences 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.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Brown

#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Northeastern University

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Boston University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

Full Boston University Physical Sciences Report

#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Boston College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 24 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physical Sciences 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 Boston College are $31,930.

Full Boston College Physical Sciences Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physical Sciences 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 University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Physical Sciences Report

#9

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at UMass Amherst

#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

University of Connecticut ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 28 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Sciences at UCONN

#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#13 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 11 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, URI has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Sciences at URI

#12

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

University of Maine came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Physical Sciences 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 UMaine are $28,352.

Full UMaine Physical Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Physical Sciences Report

#14

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Brandeis

#15

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at UMass Boston

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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