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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges
$70,619 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physical sciences was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 12,705 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,126
Pennsylvania 573
Maryland 316
New Jersey 280
District of Columbia 87
Delaware 69

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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