2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You
Physics is the #81 most popular major in Tennessee with 156 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for physics students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
About 11% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Out of the 4 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Fisk University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Fisk is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| Virginia | 353 |
| North Carolina | 356 |
| Florida | 358 |
| 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 4 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.