2023 Best Physics Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Physics 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in Florida
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Top Florida Schools in Physics
Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized 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 #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, physics graduates from USF Tampa take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for physics students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Florida State take out is $25,198.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $16,047.
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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in Florida ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
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University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UNF take out is $25,000.
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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 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.