Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #62 most popular major in North Carolina with 356 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in North Carolina 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Women make up 24% of the physics majors at the school.

Read full report on Physics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Of the 28 students majoring in physics at NC State, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Read More…

Out of the 20 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 26% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Appalachian State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Women make up 14% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#5

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Davidson College is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.

Read More…

#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.

Read More…

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Read full report on Physics at East Carolina University

#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #7, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 10% of the physics majors at the school.

Read full report on Physics at Wake Forest University

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in physics at UNCW, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Read full report on Physics at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on Physics at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 107
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
Alabama 117
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 20 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.