2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 2,562 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania 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.
About 35% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University
Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 22% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 78% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 15 students majoring in physical sciences at Drexel, 60% are male and 40% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in physical sciences at Lehigh, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Duquesne University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 8 students majoring in physical sciences at Duquesne, 75% are male and 25% are female.
With a ranking of #8, University of the Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Bryn Mawr College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Physical Sciences
| 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 9 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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