by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,405 bachelor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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Your choice of general physics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general physics students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general physics.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general physics needs to check out 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 general physics from Johns Hopkins University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general physics. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Cornell University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general physics. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Cornell University
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physics. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Rochester
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Maryland - College Park
RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Rochester Institute of Technology
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from New York University
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Delaware
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Explore the best general physics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 674 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 437 |
| Maryland | 370 | 193 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 205 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 44 |
| Delaware | 224 | 20 |
One of 9 majors within the Physics area of study, General Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acoustics | 33 |
| Other Physics | 21 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 14 |
| Theoretical & Mathematical Physics | 3 |
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