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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in physics at Pitt, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 8% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 44% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 38% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in physics at Lehigh, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#7

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges 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 7 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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