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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #114 most popular major in Mississippi with 45 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at Mississippi State University Report

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 89% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in physics at Southern Miss, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tougaloo College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Mississippi. Located in the medium-sized city of Tougaloo, Tougaloo is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Physics at Tougaloo College Report

#5

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millsaps College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Millsaps is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

Full Physics at Mississippi College Report

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
Alabama 117
West Virginia 44

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

  • 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.

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