2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 18% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 24% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 76% are male.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 15 students majoring in physics at Pitt, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in physics at Johns Hopkins, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 92% are male.
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Explore the best physics schools 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 |
Majors Related to Physics
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 26 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.
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