2023 Best Physics Schools in South Carolina
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
Our 2023 rankings named Wofford College the best school in South Carolina for physics students. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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Out of the 3 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly 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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| 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 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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