2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 304 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Out of the 304 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 226 students majoring in physical sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 174 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Virginia, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 52% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Of the 150 students majoring in physical sciences at Virginia Tech, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Mississippi State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Women make up 43% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Of the 132 students majoring in physical sciences at VCU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in physical sciences at USF Tampa, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 40% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 105 students majoring in physical sciences at William & Mary, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Emory University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 104 students majoring in physical sciences at Emory, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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East Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Of the 101 students majoring in physical sciences at ECU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Appalachian State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Of the 89 students majoring in physical sciences at Appalachian State, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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University of Central Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 39% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
About 39% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 62% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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George Mason University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
About 40% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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West Virginia University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
About 34% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
| 47 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 47 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 49 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 49 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 51 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 51 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 53 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 53 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 55 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 56 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 56 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 56 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 56 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 56 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
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 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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.
- 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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