Best Physics Schools Near Lynn, MA (2026)

Lynn, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $6,168 to $14,899 per year for indexed programs. Lynn has a population of about 100,905. Median household income is $74,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.3% 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 Lynn

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Lynn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lynn 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:

  • 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 Lynn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA 9.1 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,214
Avg net price $39,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 10.4 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $143,372
Avg net price $20,111/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 10.5 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,817
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 174

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Gordon College

Wenham, MA 10.7 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,119
Avg net price $24,883/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA 11.4 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 11.4 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA 11.8 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,494
Avg net price $25,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 12.0 miles from Lynn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Physics Wages Near Lynn

Lynn 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.


Lynn at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 100,905 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,715 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Lynn, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Lynn. The closest is Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, MA (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gordon College (10.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Lynn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Lynn 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 Peabody instead of Lynn?

Peabody, MA is 3.9 miles from Lynn 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 Lynn an affordable place to study physics?

Lynn’s median household income of $74,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynn 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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Other Programs Available in Lynn

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lynn:

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.