2023 Best Physics Schools in Maryland

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #59 most popular major in Maryland with 94 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .

Top Maryland Schools in Physics

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

40 Degrees

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for physics students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

28 Degrees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for physics students. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

12 Degrees

Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
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