2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
With 358 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #104 most popular major in Florida.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.
Most Popular Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in Florida for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 28% of the physics majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in physics at USF Tampa, 91% are male and 9% are female.
Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.
University of Miami came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 |
| Tennessee | 156 |
| Kentucky | 77 |
| South Carolina | 107 |
| 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.
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 9 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).
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