2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 424 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 South Carolina
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 University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Of the 64 students majoring in physical sciences at UofSC, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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Out of the 26 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
Of the 51 students majoring in physical sciences at C of C, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Furman University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 45% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wofford College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 46% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Winthrop 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in physical sciences at Winthrop, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 77% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Lander University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.
Of the 12 students majoring in physical sciences at Lander University, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
About 20% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Francis Marion University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in physical sciences at Francis Marion University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 26 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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