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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in District of Columbia. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

About 75% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Physics at Catholic University of America Report

#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 638
New York 1,121
Maryland 288
New Jersey 272
Delaware 37

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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