2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,594 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
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Western Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.