2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Drexel University the best school in Pennsylvania for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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New York | 1,121 |
Maryland | 288 |
New Jersey | 272 |
District of Columbia | 79 |
Delaware | 37 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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).
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