2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 73 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
University of Rochester landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #9, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 12 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 13 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 14 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools 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 Related Majors
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 26 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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