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2023 Best Physics Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges
$32,486 Avg Salary
$26,770 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #81 most popular major in Tennessee with 156 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Physics

Our analysis found East Tennessee State University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for physics students. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for physics students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Physics majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $26,770 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

The excellent programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Tennessee. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

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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
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.

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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