by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in physics to qualified students.
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The physics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physics students working on their bachelor'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 Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physics needs to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Johns Hopkins University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physics has to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the physics program earn around $39,825 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in physics from University of Maryland - College Park
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physics has to take a look at Towson University. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Towson University
Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 741 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 439 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 206 |
| Delaware | 130 | 20 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 44 |
Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 176 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 208 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 75 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 26 |
| General Physical Sciences | 20 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
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