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2023 Best Physics Schools in Georgia

8 Colleges
$38,803 Avg Salary
$25,137 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

In 2020-2021, 244 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .

Top Georgia Schools in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for physics students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, physics graduates from Georgia Tech take out $22,162 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for physics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Out of the 8 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for physics students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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With a ranking of #7, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

On average, physics graduates from Georgia State take out $28,249 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

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Best 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
Virginia 353
North Carolina 356
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 107
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
Alabama 117
Mississippi 45
West Virginia 44

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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