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2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 96 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences 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 MIT are $56,719.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Physical Sciences Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#3 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #2 spot on the list. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #3 spot on the list. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k 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.

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#4

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #4 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences 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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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Boston College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences 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 Boston College are $31,930.

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#7

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Brown University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

University of Maine landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

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 University of Maine are $28,352.

Full UMaine Physical Sciences Report

#9

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees 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 UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 28 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Connecticut Physical Sciences Report

#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#13 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. URI is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 11 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full URI 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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. 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.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNH has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences 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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970.

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#13

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees 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 are $52,060, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brandeis University Physical Sciences Report

#14

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences 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 Boston U are $57,666.

Full Boston University Physical Sciences Report

#15

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 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 - Boston are $36,485.

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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