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Best Physical Sciences Schools in Florida

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Florida

6 Colleges
$35,331 Avg Salary
$20,298 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,506 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physical Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top Florida Schools in Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach the best school in Florida for physical sciences students. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

On average, physical sciences graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out $22,807 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Florida list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at FAU take out is $26,812.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at Florida State take out an average of $25,412 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,574 in student debt.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $15,251. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from FIU take out $10,464 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,594
West Virginia 238
South Carolina 424
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
Tennessee 721
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064

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 6 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.

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