by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 106 master's degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physics.
Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in physics from Drexel University
It's difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physics. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 230 |
| Maryland | 193 | 49 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 33 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 19 |
| Delaware | 109 | 8 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 80 |
| Acoustics | 16 |
| Other Physics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 104 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 40 |
| Materials Sciences | 38 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 13 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 6 |
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