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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the New England Region

28 Colleges in the New England Region
490 Master's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #20 out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for physical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 490 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the New England Region The physical sciences master'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 Master's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the New England Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for physical sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in Physical Sciences
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical sciences.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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

Yale University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.

There were approximately 94 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Brown University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Brown is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Rhode Island.

There were about 55 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.

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44 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 44 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
43 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Harvard University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized 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 master's degrees in physical sciences in Massachusetts.

There were about 43 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 28 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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23 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

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

There were about 23 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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19 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In RI
#2 Best Quality In RI

URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in physical sciences in Rhode Island.

There were approximately 19 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
17 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 17 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#2 Best Quality In NH

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

There were approximately 16 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

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15 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MA
#3 Best Quality In MA

Located in the 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 master's degrees in physical sciences in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 15 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 33 178
Connecticut 30 151
Rhode Island 30 74
Maine 27 13
New Hampshire 26 25
Vermont 25 15

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Physics 219
Chemistry 162
Geological & Earth Sciences 74
Astronomy & Astrophysics 28
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 5
Materials Sciences 2

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 4,529
Computer & Information Sciences 3,951
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,838
Mathematics & Statistics 1,159
Architecture & Related Services 850
Natural Resources & Conservation 600
Engineering Technologies 306
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 77
Communications Technologies & Support 32
Science Technologies / Technicians 12

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