Lawrence, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs. Lawrence has a population of about 88,297. Median household income is $57,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning physics-related role is Software Developers at a median $166,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Physics Schools to Lawrence
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Lawrence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lawrence city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Lawrence.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,584
Avg net price
$37,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,874
Avg net price
$17,163/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,119
Avg net price
$24,883/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,214
Avg net price
$39,998/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,817
Avg net price
$19,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 174
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,231
Avg net price
$35,736/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,080
Out‑of‑state$68,080
Key stats
- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$143,372
Avg net price
$20,111/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,238
Avg net price
$24,402/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
Key stats
- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 228
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts physics page.
Physics Wages Near Lawrence
Lawrence is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Physicists |
$106,000 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$97,876 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists |
$131,550 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$121,468 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary |
$128,640 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$118,781 |
| Mathematicians |
$104,190 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$96,205 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
$108,040 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$99,760 |
| Engineers, All Other |
$133,940 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$123,675 |
| Software Developers |
$166,090 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$153,361 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$98,850 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$91,274 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Lawrence at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
88,297 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$57,903 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
16.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
108.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lawrence-Area Cities With Physics Programs
- Methuen, MA – 2.7 mi away (49,917 pop)
- Haverhill, MA – 6.9 mi away (62,873 pop)
- Lowell, MA – 9.1 mi away (110,558 pop)
- Woburn, MA – 14.8 mi away (39,452 pop)
- Peabody, MA – 15.0 mi away (52,491 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited physics schools are near Lawrence, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Lawrence. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harvard University (22.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying physics roles near Lawrence?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Lawrence are: Software Developers ($166,090), Engineers, All Other ($133,940), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($131,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Methuen instead of Lawrence?
Methuen, MA is 2.7 miles from Lawrence and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lawrence an affordable place to study physics?
Lawrence’s median household income of $57,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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