2023 Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Physics 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 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 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Physics majors at RIT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Physics majors at UD take out an average of $25,899 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for physics students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Physics majors at Cornell take out an average of $16,050 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Physics majors at UMCP take out an average of $18,098 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union College New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Schenectady.
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Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Physics majors at Drexel take out an average of $26,696 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
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Lock Haven University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public school with a small student population.
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Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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