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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Tennessee

20 Colleges
$32,486 Avg Salary
$26,770 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

While working on their degree, physics majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $26,770 in student debt.

Full Physics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for physics students. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

Read full report on Physics at Middle Tennessee State University

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 20 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rhodes College is a great place for physics students. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

Full Physics at Austin Peay State University Report

#7

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Fisk University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the city of Nashville, Fisk is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Physics at Fisk University

#9

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

With a ranking of #10, Union University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

Read full report on Physics at Union University

Best Physics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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