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Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

55 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in the Southeast Region for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wofford College is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 55 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 244
Virginia 353
North Carolina 356
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 107
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
Alabama 117
Mississippi 45
West Virginia 44

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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