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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in North Carolina

20 Colleges
$43,424 Avg Salary
$22,057 Avg Student Debt

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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.

The Most Popular Physics Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in North Carolina to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for physics students. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $23,161.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

On average, physics graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Physics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,693 in student debt.

Full Physics at Appalachian State University Report

The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

On average, physics graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Davidson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Physics at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 20 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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