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2022 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
14 Doctor's Degrees
If you pursue a doctor's degree in general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #16 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general physics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14 doctor's degrees in general physics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general physics students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other general physics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general physics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general physics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Physics Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Physics in District of Columbia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general physics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in General Physics

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Howard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Howard University

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in general physics from George Washington University

Best General Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 374 143
Pennsylvania 303 89
Maryland 179 44
New Jersey 158 31
Delaware 48 12

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One of 8 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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 A. T. Service. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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