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Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia

7 Colleges
$37,193 Avg Salary
$24,806 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

With 1,064 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #19 most popular major in Georgia.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Georgia Schools in Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for physical sciences students. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Physical Sciences majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $22,162 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UGA take out is $24,990.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

On average, physical sciences graduates from University of West Georgia take out $27,334 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The excellent programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Georgia. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $24,996 in student debt.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $20,532 in student debt.

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Georgia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $27,569 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.

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Kennesaw State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at KSU Georgia take out is $20,219.

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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
Florida 1,506
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
South Carolina 424
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
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 7 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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