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2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

44 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #69 in the country. In fact 13,674 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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Out of the 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 2 spot on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#5

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Union College New York is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 638
New York 1,121
Maryland 288
New Jersey 272
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 37

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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