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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #86 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Physics at Auburn University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

Full Physics at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in physics at UAB, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Full Physics at The University of Alabama Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Alabama A & M University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Alabama. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

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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
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 5 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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