2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Physics Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Physics
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the physics majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 36% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 64% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 31% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 4 students majoring in physics at Temple, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Bryn Mawr College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.
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 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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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