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.
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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 analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . 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.
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 fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 23% of the physics majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 76% are male.
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 midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly 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.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school 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.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly 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.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the 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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Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a very 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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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina 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 Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the physics majors at the school.
Appalachian State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
About 26% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 74% are male.
Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 30% of the physics majors at the school.
University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. 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.
William & Mary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 36% of the physics majors at the school.
Read full report on Physics at University of Alabama in Huntsville
With a ranking of #15, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school 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.
George Mason 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 #16 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 22 students majoring in physics at GMU, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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.
Emory University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
With a ranking of #18, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize 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.
With a ranking of #18, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant 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.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very 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.
University of Arkansas 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. 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.
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 large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in physics at Georgia State, 74% are male and 26% are female.
Clemson University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in physics at Clemson, 79% are male and 21% are female.
University of North Florida came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the 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.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.
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