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

15 Ranked Colleges
490 Degrees Awarded
$41,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 490 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

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

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 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 Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, MIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dartmouth, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s 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 University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 15 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 Master’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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#5

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 13 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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 UMass Lowell are $26,990.

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#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 44 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Boston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Boston College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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.

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#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#11 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 19 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full URI Physical Sciences Report

#11

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

University of Connecticut ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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 UCONN are $41,576.

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#9 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNH also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNH Physical Sciences Report

#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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 Brandeis University are $52,060.

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#15

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
#13 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 Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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