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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

53 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 638 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #67 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 27% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 26% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#3

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haverford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.

Read full report on Physics at Haverford College

#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Out of the 53 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

About 39% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 61% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 88% are male.

Full Physics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

About 18% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 82% are male.

Full Physics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 36% of the physics majors at the school.

Physics majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $26,360 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Physics at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University 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 #8 on the list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 46% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Duquesne University Report

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University 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. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 12 students majoring in physics at Drexel, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Physics at Drexel University Report

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

About 10% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 90% are male.

Full Physics at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

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
New York 1,121
Maryland 288
New Jersey 272
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 37

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 28 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.

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