2023 Best Physics Schools in Maryland

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 288 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #59 most popular major in Maryland.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physics Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools in Physics

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

109 Degrees

$48,534 Average Salary

$18,098 Average Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for physics students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Physics majors at UMCP take out an average of $18,098 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

60 Degrees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for physics students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full Physics at Johns Hopkins University Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

25 Degrees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for physics students. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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