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Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #86 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Alabama in Huntsville to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

Of the 25 students majoring in physics at UAH, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 15 students majoring in physics at UA, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 22% of the physics majors at the school.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.

Physics majors at Auburn take out an average of $21,162 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the physics majors at the school.

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University of South Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.

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University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. BSC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Of the 4 students majoring in physics at BSC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.

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Alabama A & M University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 244
Virginia 353
North Carolina 356
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 107
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
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 11 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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