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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges
$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 932 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 2 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Full Physical Sciences at Towson University Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,090
Pennsylvania 2,562
New York 4,551
Delaware 155
District of Columbia 190

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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