2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 170 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Of the 44 students majoring in physics at Virginia Tech, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 23% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 76% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.
On average, physics graduates from UF take out $16,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 56% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $25,040.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,019.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 35 students majoring in physics at Georgia Tech, 89% are male and 11% are female.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Georgia Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,816.
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With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the physics majors at the school.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
About 26% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 74% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 30% of the physics majors at the school.
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University of Central Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
About 26% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 74% are male.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,003.
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William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 26 students majoring in physics at William & Mary, 85% are male and 15% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $17,188 in student debt.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 36% of the physics majors at the school.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 21% of the physics majors at the school.
Physics majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out an average of $26,119 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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George Mason University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 22 students majoring in physics at GMU, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Emory University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Of the 20 students majoring in physics at VCU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
On average, physics graduates from VCU take out $27,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Georgia College & State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Of the 20 students majoring in physics at Georgia College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Physics majors at Georgia College take out an average of $25,727 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 85% are male.
On average, physics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $23,206 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
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With a ranking of #23, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in physics at Georgia State, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in physics at Clemson, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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University of North Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in physics at UNF, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 26 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 28 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC |
| 28 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 30 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 30 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 32 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 32 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 32 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| 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 Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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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