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

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Finding the Best Physics Master'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.

The Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master'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 2023 rankings named Princeton University the most popular school in New Jersey for physics students working on their master’s degree. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

Women make up 28% of the physics majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

About 67% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 33% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools 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 6 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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