Physical Sciences colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 850 degrees, 2.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Harvard University graduated the most (111, 5.8% of its class). 3 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 21%; the most selective is Harvard University at 4%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | Private | 111 | 5.8% | 4% | 1580 |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Public | 98 | 1.5% | 60% | 1380 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Private | 79 | 7.2% | 5% | 1570 |
| 4 | Boston University | Private | 62 | 1.4% | 11% | 1500 |
| 5 | College of the Holy Cross | Private | 49 | 6.5% | 18% | 1400 |
| 6 | Northeastern University | Private | 47 | 1% | 5% | 1530 |
| 7 | Wellesley College | Private | 45 | 7.5% | 14% | 1500 |
| 8 | UMass Lowell | Public | 42 | 1.5% | 83% | 1320 |
| 9 | Williams College | Private | 40 | 8.1% | 8% | 1530 |
| 10 | Smith College | Private | 39 | 6.3% | 21% | 1440 |
| 11 | Amherst College | Private | 38 | 7.8% | 9% | 1540 |
| 12 | Bridgewater State University | Public | 34 | 2.1% | 88% | 1130 |
| 13 | Tufts University | Private | 34 | 2.1% | 11% | 1530 |
| 14 | Brandeis University | Private | 31 | 4.1% | 41% | 1460 |
| 15 | Mount Holyoke College | Private | 31 | 6.2% | 36% | 1380 |
| 16 | Boston College | Private | 23 | 1% | 16% | 1520 |
| 17 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Private | 14 | 1.2% | 60% | 1440 |
| 18 | Clark University | Private | 12 | 2.4% | 40% | 1230 |
| 19 | Wheaton College (MA) | Private | 11 | 3% | 68% | 1250 |
| 20 | Stonehill College | Private | 10 | 1.7% | 66% | 1260 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for physical sciences in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Massachusetts are Harvard University (111), University of Massachusetts Amherst (98), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (79). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer physical sciences?
20 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 3 public and 17 private, for 850 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Massachusetts?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.