by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more physics students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 138 physics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular physics schools is New York University. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit university. New York University graduated around 153 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for New York University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University graduated around 118 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Johns Hopkins University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Rochester one of the most popular schools for physics. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 113 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Rochester
University Of Maryland College Park is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public university. University Of Maryland College Park graduated around 106 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at University Of Maryland College Park
A rank of #5 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the most popular schools for physics. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 94 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot among the most popular physics schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 93 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for University Of Pennsylvania
Stony Brook University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public university. Stony Brook University graduated around 84 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Stony Brook University
Cornell University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 70 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Cornell University
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #9 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduated around 68 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #10 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. This school awarded about 65 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Princeton University comes in at #11 for physics this year. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. Princeton University graduated around 64 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Princeton University
Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #12 spot among the most popular physics schools. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. This school awarded about 56 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Rochester Institute Of Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #13 for physics this year. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. This school awarded about 48 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 for physics this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 35 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #15 for physics this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 34 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Carnegie Mellon University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County ranked #16 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Suny At Binghamton ranked #17 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a public university. This school awarded about 32 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Suny At Binghamton
University At Buffalo landed the #18 spot among the most popular physics schools. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. This school awarded about 32 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University At Buffalo
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #19 spot among the most popular physics schools. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduated around 30 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Syracuse University landed the #20 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University graduated around 27 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Syracuse University
United States Naval Academy landed the #21 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Annapolis, United States Naval Academy is a public university. This school awarded about 25 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for United States Naval Academy
Georgetown University landed the #22 spot among the most popular physics schools. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. This school awarded about 24 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Georgetown University
University Of Delaware placed #23 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public university. This school awarded about 24 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Delaware
Haverford College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford. This school awarded about 23 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Haverford College
Rowan University placed #25 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. Rowan University graduated around 23 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Rowan University
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many physics students:
These schools also graduate students in physics every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Physics Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | St Marys College Of Maryland | St. Mary's City, MD | 8 |
| #52 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | 8 |
| #53 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | 8 |
| #54 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 7 |
| #55 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | 7 |
| #56 | East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | 7 |
| #57 | Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | 7 |
| #58 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA | 7 |
| #59 | American University | Washington, DC | 6 |
| #60 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY | 6 |
| #61 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE | 6 |
| #62 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | 6 |
| #63 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | 6 |
| #64 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | 6 |
| #65 | Houghton College | Houghton, NY | 6 |
| #66 | Le Moyne College | Syracuse, NY | 6 |
| #67 | Lycoming College | Williamsport, PA | 6 |
| #68 | Ramapo College Of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | 6 |
| #69 | Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | 6 |
| #70 | Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | 6 |
| #71 | Union College New York | Schenectady, NY | 6 |
| #72 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | 6 |
| #73 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY | 6 |
| #74 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | 5 |
| #75 | Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | 5 |
| #76 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 5 |
| #77 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | 5 |
| #78 | Cuny Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY | 5 |
| #79 | Cuny Lehman College | Bronx, NY | 5 |
| #80 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY | 5 |
| #81 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | 5 |
| #82 | Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus | Indiana, PA | 5 |
| #83 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | 5 |
| #84 | Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | 5 |
| #85 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | 5 |
| #86 | Suny College At Brockport | Brockport, NY | 5 |
| #87 | Washington And Jefferson College | Washington, PA | 5 |
| #88 | Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | 4 |
| #89 | Drew University | Madison, NJ | 4 |
| #90 | Franklin And Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | 4 |
| #91 | Grove City College | Grove City, PA | 4 |
| #92 | Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | 4 |
| #93 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | 4 |
| #94 | Suny College At Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | 4 |
| #95 | University Of Scranton | Scranton, PA | 4 |
| #96 | Cecil College | North East, MD | 3 |
| #97 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | 3 |
| #98 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | 3 |
| #99 | Kings College | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 3 |
| #100 | Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA | 3 |
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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