2024 Best General Physics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

General Physics is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #99 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Physics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 master's degrees in general physics to qualified students.

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

More Ways to Rank General Physics Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Physics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Physics in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general physics.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in General Physics

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general physics needs to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in general physics from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general physics needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Maryland - College Park

Best General Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	157
Pennsylvania	607	80
New Jersey	346	27
District of Columbia	334	14
Delaware	151	4

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General Physics Related Rankings by Major

General Physics is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Physics	32

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).
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