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Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

16 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #7, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics schools 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 16 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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