2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physics is the #81 most popular major in Tennessee with 156 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Tennessee 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.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Women make up 44% of the physics majors at the school.
Physics majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $25,040 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 Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.
Women make up 15% of the physics majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $23,206.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
About 23% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 77% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rhodes College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Tennessee. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Rhodes College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 20 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
Women make up 43% of the physics majors at the school.
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University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.
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Fisk University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Fisk is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 60% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.
Of the 5 students majoring in physics at Austin Peay State University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Belmont University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 4 students majoring in physics at Belmont, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Union University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| Virginia | 353 |
| North Carolina | 356 |
| Florida | 358 |
| Kentucky | 77 |
| South Carolina | 107 |
| Louisiana | 93 |
| Arkansas | 80 |
| Alabama | 117 |
| Mississippi | 45 |
| West Virginia | 44 |
Majors Related to Physics
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.