by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most physics degrees of any in Pennsylvania.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in physics at each of the 48 schools in Pennsylvania that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors in Pennsylvania, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more physics students than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. This school awarded about 94 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Pennsylvania ranks #2 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 93 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduated around 35 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Carnegie Mellon University
Haverford College ranks #5 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 23 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Haverford College
Lehigh University comes in at #6 for physics this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Lehigh University
Drexel University placed #7 for physics by yearly graduations. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. This school awarded about 18 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Drexel University
Temple University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Temple University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus comes in at #9 for physics this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public university. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduated around 16 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Gettysburg College landed the #10 spot among the most popular physics schools. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gettysburg. Gettysburg College graduated around 11 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Gettysburg College
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Swarthmore College placed #12 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Swarthmore College
Ursinus College landed the #13 spot among the most popular physics schools. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville. Ursinus College graduated around 8 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Ursinus College
Dickinson College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Dickinson College
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #15 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot among the most popular physics schools. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Kutztown. This school awarded about 7 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Lafayette College landed the #17 spot among the most popular physics schools. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Lafayette College
Duquesne University comes in at #18 for physics this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Duquesne University
Lycoming College placed #19 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. Lycoming College graduated around 6 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Lycoming College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Susquehanna University
Villanova University landed the #22 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Villanova University
Allegheny College placed #23 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Meadville, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Allegheny College
Bryn Mawr College comes in at #24 for physics this year. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryn Mawr College graduated around 5 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell University placed #25 for physics by yearly graduations. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Bucknell University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.