Physics programs in Massachusetts
35 colleges in Massachusetts offer Physics, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Physics. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $19,066
- Graduation rate
- 98%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $101,817
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $20,111
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $143,372
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $22,383
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,631
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Northeastern University
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $30,915
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,538
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $17,163
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,874
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Boston University
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $24,402
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $83,238
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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $35,736
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $77,231
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Amherst College
Amherst, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,367
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $77,644
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Tufts University
Medford, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $39,998
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $83,214
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $43,071
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $103,470
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $41,704
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $103,937
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $20,927
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,804
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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $38,782
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $90,543
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University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $17,707
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,865
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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,496
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,803
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Williams College
Williamstown, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,716
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $88,665
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Clark University
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $28,714
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,381
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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $16,383
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,466
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $26,441
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,418
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Smith College
Northampton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $27,579
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,027
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Stonehill College
Easton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $33,016
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $77,745
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Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $29,822
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,725
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Gordon College
Wenham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,883
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,119
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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,931
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,118
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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,818
- Graduation rate
- 13%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,618
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $37,927
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $75,584
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Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,547
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,663
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Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree -
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $16,068
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,102
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Simmons University
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,265
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,494
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Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $31,625
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,543
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Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,296
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,670
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Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,034
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,938
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Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,068
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,277
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Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $13,381
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,624
Program 40.0801, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).