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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Pennsylvania

57 Colleges
$50,536 Avg Salary
$26,539 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for physics students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for physics students. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $26,696.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Haverford College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

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

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#8

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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With a ranking of #9, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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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 29 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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