Ranked71
in the USAAmherst College is a very small not-for-profit college offering a number of disciplines along with physics programs and located in
Amherst,
Massachusetts. The school is operating since 1821 and is presently offering bachelor's degrees in 2 physics programs.
Amherst College is among the most expensive in the country - depending on the program, tuition cost is around $68,000 per year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check
Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts listing.
According to recent analysis, Amherst College area is dangerous: the school is reported to have
a very bad rating for on-campus safety.
Based on
66 evaluation factors, Amherst College physics program ranks in Top 100 Physics Schools in
the United States and #9 Physics School in
Massachusetts. Major competing physics schools for this college are
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge and
Harvard University in Cambridge. Check the details about all twelve competing physics colleges as well as list of available physics majors below.
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State Ranking
#7 Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in Massachusetts
#9 General Physics Program in Massachusetts
Regional Ranking
#17 Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in the Northeast
#23 General Physics Program in the Northeast
National Ranking
#45 Astrophysics & Astronomy Program in USA
#69 General Physics Program in USA
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Amherst College
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
Phone: (413) 542-2000
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