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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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 midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Women make up 52% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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 small 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 28% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. 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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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

Women make up 21% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

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 city of Montgomery.

Women make up 54% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#10

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

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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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools 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
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064
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

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.

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