2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 573 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in physical sciences at Pitt, 55% are male and 45% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 42 students majoring in physical sciences at Carnegie Mellon, 62% are male and 38% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 22% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
Lehigh University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 25% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.
University of the Sciences landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in physical sciences at USciences, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,126 |
| Maryland | 316 |
| New Jersey | 280 |
| District of Columbia | 87 |
| Delaware | 69 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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