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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 66 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #66 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Jersey 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 Physics program at each school on the list.

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Of the 11 students majoring in physics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in New Jersey. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 379
Pennsylvania 196
Maryland 94
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 5 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 A. T. Service.

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