2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,064 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #19 most popular major in Georgia.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 51% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 104 students majoring in physical sciences at Emory, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 57% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 32% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
About 46% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of West Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
About 41% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Valdosta 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 52% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Georgia College & State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
About 31% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
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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 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| 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.