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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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$36,876 Avg Salary
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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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 very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Of the 64 students majoring in physical sciences at UofSC, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson 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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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

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 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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#4

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Out of the 26 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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#5

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wofford College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#6

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small 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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With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

With a ranking of #8, Lander University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in physical sciences at Francis Marion University, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at Francis Marion University Report

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
Tennessee 721
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064

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

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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