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Finding the Best Physics Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 13,674 people earned a degree or certificate in physics, making the major the #69 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Physics

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 4 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for physics students working on their graduate certificate. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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

Majors Similar to Physics

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 4 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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