2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 59 students majoring in physical sciences at Columbia, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
About 36% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
Of the 52 students majoring in physical sciences at Princeton, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 35% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in physical sciences at Pitt, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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University of Delaware landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.
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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 42 students majoring in physical sciences at Carnegie Mellon, 62% are male and 38% are female.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Of the 38 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Rochester, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
| New York | 4,551 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 190 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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