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

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$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master'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.

The Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#9

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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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 20 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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