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2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 196 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Physics at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in physics at Carnegie Mellon, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Physics at Carnegie Mellon University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.

Read full report on Physics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Of the 8 students majoring in physics at Lehigh, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Physics at Lehigh University Report

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at Drexel University Report

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Physics at Temple University Report

#7

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Physics at Bryn Mawr College Report

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
Maryland 94
New Jersey 66
District of Columbia 35
Delaware 17

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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