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Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #81 most popular major in Tennessee with 156 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named East Tennessee State University the best school in Tennessee for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,206.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UT Knoxville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,040.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 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. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis 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. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

Majors Similar to Physics

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 7 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).
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