by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,163 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your bachelor'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 bachelor'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 ranking which itself looks at a host 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences has to look into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
It's difficult to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Northeastern University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Boston University
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the large suburb of Lowell.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Brandeis University
Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from College of the Holy Cross
Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Williams College
Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Bridgewater State University
Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 32 | 198 |
| Vermont | 32 | 99 |
| Maine | 32 | 172 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 105 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 366 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 518 |
| Physics | 459 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 91 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 86 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3 |
| Other Physical Science | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 4,883 |
| Engineering | 4,805 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,760 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 744 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 473 |
| Engineering Technologies | 323 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 244 |
