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Best Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina

3 Colleges
$37,580 Avg Salary
$25,902 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 424 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #21 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'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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Physical Sciences

#1

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Wofford College the best school in South Carolina for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Wofford take out is $23,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 3 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $26,625 in student debt.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,594
West Virginia 238
Florida 1,506
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
Tennessee 721
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064

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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 3 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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