2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 80 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #76 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern Arkansas University Main Campus to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in physics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 79% are male and 21% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus accumulate an average of around $26,119 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Arkansas. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Hendrix College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 30% of the physics majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in physics at UCA, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Arkansas. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Ouachita Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Harding University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
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Henderson State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| Virginia | 353 |
| North Carolina | 356 |
| Florida | 358 |
| Tennessee | 156 |
| Kentucky | 77 |
| South Carolina | 107 |
| Louisiana | 93 |
| 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.
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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.