2025 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

General Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 doctor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

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 general physics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general physics 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general physics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general physics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general 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 General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Physics in Maryland

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general physics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in General Physics

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general physics has to look into Johns Hopkins University. 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 general physics from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general physics. 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 general physics from University of Maryland - College Park

Best General Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	126
Pennsylvania	311	84
New Jersey	165	22
District of Columbia	143	16
Delaware	63	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Physics

One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Physics	2

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).
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