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<p>The OP is “specifically considering physical sciences.”</p>
<p>For physics, Hopkins is ok. Duke and Dartmouth are mediocre. Tufts is terrible.</p>
<p>[Rankings</a> - Physics - Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-physics-schools/rankings]Rankings”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-physics-schools/rankings)</p>