2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 79 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #86 most popular major in District of Columbia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #6, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 638 |
| New York | 1,121 |
| Maryland | 288 |
| New Jersey | 272 |
| Delaware | 37 |
Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.