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2023 Most Popular Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$25,166 Avg Salary
$21,622 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Other Physical Science School for You

With 47 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences (other) is the #177 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Other Physical Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences (other) programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mary Washington the most popular school in Virginia for physical sciences (other) students. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences (other) majors at UMW take out is $21,622.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Full Other Physical Science at Virginia Tech Report

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Full Other Physical Science at Old Dominion University Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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Best Other Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Other Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 5
North Carolina 47
Florida 1
South Carolina 4
Arkansas 0
Alabama 51

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physical sciences (other) has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • 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 NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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