2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in the Southeast Region for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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University of Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
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Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| 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 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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