2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
Physics is the #62 most popular major in North Carolina with 356 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in North Carolina for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
About 8% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 92% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| Virginia | 353 |
| Florida | 358 |
| Tennessee | 156 |
| 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 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.