2025 Best General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general physics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 87 doctor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general physics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general physics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank General Physics Schools

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 General Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Physics in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in General Physics

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Temple University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general physics from Temple University

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
Maryland	190	41
New Jersey	165	22
District of Columbia	143	16
Delaware	63	8

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General Physics Related Rankings by Major

General Physics is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Acoustics	6

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.