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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in South Carolina

13 Colleges
$25,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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.

The Most Popular Physics Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in South 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a .

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, physics majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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Out of the 13 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 13 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from C of C carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Francis Marion University is a great place for physics students. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wofford College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in South Carolina list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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#7

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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

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 13 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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