2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 107 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #88 most popular major in South Carolina.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina
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 Clemson University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 21% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at College of Charleston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in South Carolina. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
Of the 10 students majoring in physics at C of C, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Francis Marion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wofford College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in physics at Wofford, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Furman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in physics at Furman, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Coastal Carolina 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
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Bob Jones 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the physics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, South Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| Virginia | 353 |
| North Carolina | 356 |
| Florida | 358 |
| Tennessee | 156 |
| Kentucky | 77 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 13 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.