Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Physics Schools in Alabama

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Physics Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges

Finding the Best Physics School for You

In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #86 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physics Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Physics

Our analysis found University of North Alabama to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Read More…

The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

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
Virginia 353
North Carolina 356
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 107
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
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 2 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

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