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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 353 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia 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.

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Of the 14 students majoring in physics at Virginia Tech, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 13 students majoring in physics at University of Virginia, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Of the 5 students majoring in physics at Old Dominion, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Physics at Old Dominion University Report

#5

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason 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 #6 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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

Full Physics at George Mason University Report

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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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
North Carolina 356
Florida 358
Tennessee 156
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 107
Louisiana 93
Arkansas 80
Alabama 117
Mississippi 45
West Virginia 44

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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