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2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #62 most popular major in the country with 3,727 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 379
Pennsylvania 196
Maryland 94
New Jersey 66
District of Columbia 35
Delaware 17

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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 A. T. Service.

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