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2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 638 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #67 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the best school in Pennsylvania for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the # 3 spot on the list. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 12 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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