2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physics in District of Columbia

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the most popular for physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Physics in District of Columbia

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgetown University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were approximately 15 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Washington University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in physics. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in District of Columbia.

There were about 8 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

American University
Washington, DC

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at American University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physics. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.

There were about 4 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Howard University
Washington, DC

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Howard University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 4 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 1 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Catholic University of America

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

University of the District of Columbia is a small public university located in the city of Washington. More information about a bachelor’s in physics from University of the District of Columbia

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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.