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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

58 Colleges
$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

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 medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#3

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wofford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State

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

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

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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