2025 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 58 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt physics 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 physics related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Physics Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

10 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physics from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

40 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	87
New York	174	136
New Jersey	115	33
District of Columbia	81	16
Delaware	53	9

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	56
Other Physics	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	59
Astronomy & Astrophysics	12
Geological & Earth Sciences	7
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	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.