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Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges
$32,528 Avg Salary
$23,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #21 most popular major in Tennessee with 721 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee

Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools in Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named East Tennessee State University the best school in Tennessee for physical sciences students. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debtload of $19,100.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UT Knoxville take out is $23,753.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $28,700 in student debt.

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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

On average, physical sciences graduates from UofM take out $20,958 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
South Carolina 424
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

Majors Similar 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 5 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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