by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in physics at University of Maryland-College Park. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Maryland-College Park as a strong choice for physics, coming in at #48 out of 263 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 48 of 263 |
| Best Physics Schools in Maryland | 2 of 3 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 10 of 36 |
The table below lists every degree level available for physics at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 39 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 4 master’s degrees in physics.
University of Maryland-College Park has not been ranked for physics at the master’s level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in physics from University of Maryland-College Park identified as men.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 39 doctoral degrees in physics.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Maryland-College Park. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics | 67 |