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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges
$47,903 Avg Salary
$19,427 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #13 most popular major in Maryland with 316 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Maryland Schools in Physical Sciences

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for physical sciences students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full Physical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University Report

The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Maryland. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,126
Pennsylvania 573
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

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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