2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #21 most popular major in Tennessee with 721 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
About 37% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Women make up 62% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 33 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in physical sciences at UT Chattanooga, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Vanderbilt 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 Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Rhodes College 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 Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in physical sciences at Rhodes College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Southern Adventist 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 suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| 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 |
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 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.