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2023 Best Physics Schools in Florida

7 Colleges
$31,448 Avg Salary
$22,686 Avg Student Debt

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

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

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 school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Report

#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for physics students. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very 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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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

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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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

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 large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UNF take out is $25,000.

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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
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.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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