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

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$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master'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 Master'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 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 3 spot on the list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. 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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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #8 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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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 20 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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