2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maryland 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.
2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 21% of the physics majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Maryland. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest 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 3 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.