2025 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

If you plan on getting your master's degree in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #70 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of physics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 82 master's degrees in physics during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physics students want to attend this school to pursue a master'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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for physics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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 colleges for physics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The 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 Physics Master's Degree Schools in Maryland.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physics in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Physics

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

60 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physics. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in physics from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

10 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in physics. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s 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
New York	261	230
Pennsylvania	248	106
New Jersey	188	33
District of Columbia	154	19
Delaware	109	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics

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

Physics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Physics	49
General Physics	33

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Physical Science	115
Chemistry	29
Geological & Earth Sciences	13
Astronomy & Astrophysics	8
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	7

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.