by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 938 doctor's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 physical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences needs to look into Cornell University. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Cornell University
It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences needs to check out University of Delaware. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Delaware
Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Rochester
Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Temple University
Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Drexel University
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from New York University
SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Stony Brook University
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Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 402 |
| Maryland | 29 | 97 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 260 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 104 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 31 |
| Delaware | 21 | 44 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 407 |
| Physics | 324 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 89 |
| Materials Sciences | 44 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 36 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 22 |
| General Physical Sciences | 13 |
| Other Physical Science | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,701 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,477 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 350 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 341 |
| Engineering Technologies | 61 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 45 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 36 |
