2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 554 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #20 most popular major in Alabama.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in physical sciences at UAH, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Women make up 52% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
About 45% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.
About 36% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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University of North 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 28% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
Women make up 68% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Troy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Women make up 21% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
Women make up 54% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Tuskegee 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| 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 |
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 23 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.