2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in the Southeast Region for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wofford College landed the # 3 spot on the 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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Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
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Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 NASA.
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