2022 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 29 doctor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
- Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical sciences students as compared to other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of physical sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
- Student Debt - How much debt physical sciences students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical sciences related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The physical sciences 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 Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.
Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Sciences in District of Columbia
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physical sciences.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences has to look into Howard University. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Howard University
It is difficult to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from George Washington University
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 442 |
| Maryland | 29 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 242 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 131 |
| Delaware | 19 | 53 |
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Physics | 14 |
Majors Similar to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 94 |
| Engineering | 51 |
| Engineering Technologies | 32 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 28 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 12 |
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 NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.
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