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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$50,536 Avg Salary
$26,539 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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.

The Most Popular Physics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular 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 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 degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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

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

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

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#7

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 8 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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