Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 353 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Read full report on Physics at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Request Information
#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Full Physics at Virginia Tech Report

Request Information
#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Full Physics at William & Mary Report

Request Information
#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 suburb of Fairfax.

Read full report on Physics at George Mason University

Request Information

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 244
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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.