2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
With 107 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #88 most popular major in South Carolina.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in South 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 South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular South Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| Virginia | 353 |
| North Carolina | 356 |
| Florida | 358 |
| Tennessee | 156 |
| Kentucky | 77 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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.