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2023 Best Physics Schools in South Carolina

3 Colleges
$25,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 107 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #88 most popular major in South Carolina.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.

Top South Carolina Schools in Physics

#1

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Our analysis found Wofford College to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for physics students. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

On average, physics graduates from C of C take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
Alabama 117
Mississippi 45
West Virginia 44

More Physics Rankings in South Carolina

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 3 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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