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

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$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master'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 Master'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 master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

Our 2023 rankings named Catholic University of America the most popular school in District of Columbia for physics students working on their master’s degree. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 10 students majoring in physics at CUA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in physics at GWU, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

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

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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
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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