2022 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.
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Early-Career Earnings
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physics students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - How many other 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.
- Student Debt - How easy is it for physics to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physics related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their doctor's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.
Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in District of Columbia
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physics.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physics has to take a look at Howard University. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physics from Howard University
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in physics. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in physics from George Washington University
Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 183 | 153 |
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 92 |
| Maryland | 114 | 44 |
| New Jersey | 113 | 41 |
| Delaware | 43 | 12 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Physics
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Physics Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 14 |
Majors Similar to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 15 |
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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