2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top Maryland Schools 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 degree in Maryland. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
On average, physical sciences graduates from UMCP take out $19,049 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 2 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
On average, physical sciences graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $14,535 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 |
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New Jersey | 1,090 |
Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
New York | 4,551 |
Delaware | 155 |
District of Columbia | 190 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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