2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #20 most popular major in Louisiana with 477 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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Out of the 19 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
Of the 35 students majoring in physical sciences at UL Lafayette, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of New Orleans helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
About 52% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a 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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With a ranking of #7, Dillard 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 New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 13 students majoring in physical sciences at Loyola New Orleans, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Nicholls State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
Women make up 58% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
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 19 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.