2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
With 358 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #104 most popular major in Florida.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
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Request InformationBest Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 244 |
Virginia | 353 |
North Carolina | 356 |
Tennessee | 156 |
Kentucky | 77 |
South Carolina | 107 |
Louisiana | 93 |
Arkansas | 80 |
Alabama | 117 |
Mississippi | 45 |
West Virginia | 44 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Physics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 5 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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