2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
About 21% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 79% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at United States Naval Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 30% of the physics majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 20 students majoring in physics at Johns Hopkins, 85% are male and 15% are female.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Maryland. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 16 students majoring in physics at UMBC, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $22,564 in student debt.
Towson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Of the 13 students majoring in physics at Towson, 92% are male and 8% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Washington College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.
Of the 7 students majoring in physics at Washington College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in physics at SMCM, 83% are male and 17% are female.
Goucher College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Loyola University Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in physics at Loyola Maryland, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 638 |
| New York | 1,121 |
| New Jersey | 272 |
| District of Columbia | 79 |
| Delaware | 37 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 15 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).
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