2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physics School for You
Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 175 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Physics
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $25,198.
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for physics students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Virginia Tech take out is $25,000.
Out of the 175 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Physics majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $22,162 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, physics majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $23,161 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $16,047.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UT Knoxville take out is $26,770.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $15,375.
Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #10 on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Florida International University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, physics graduates from USF Tampa take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #13, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
Physics majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $22,693 in student loans while working on their egree.
Georgia State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Physics majors at Georgia State take out an average of $28,249 in student loans while working on their egree.
William & Mary landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at William & Mary take out is $19,912.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $27,000.
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Clemson University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $23,250.
With a ranking of #18, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from WVU carry an average student debt load of $23,020.
George Mason University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Physics at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Arkansas ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
University of Louisville landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
With a ranking of #24, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out is $23,000.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Physics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Physics Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 27 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 27 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 30 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 30 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 32 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 32 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 32 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 35 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 35 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 244 |
| Virginia | 353 |
| North Carolina | 356 |
| Florida | 358 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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