2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 190 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in physical sciences at Georgetown, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at GWU, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 75% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 4 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.