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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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 very 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the 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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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 23% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#4

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Out of the 20 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhodes College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Rhodes College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a 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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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.

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#7

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

Fisk University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Fisk is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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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#9

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 4 students majoring in physics at Belmont, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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.

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