2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #24 most popular major in West Virginia.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
Of the 70 students majoring in physical sciences at WVU, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in physical sciences at West Virginia Wesleyan, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 65% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concord University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concord University is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Women make up 80% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Bethany College West Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bethany College West Virginia is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.
Women make up 43% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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West Virginia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. WVSU is a small public school located in the suburb of Institute.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Fairmont State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Glenville State College 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. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the town of Glenville.
Women make up 67% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.
Of the 3 students majoring in physical sciences at West Virginia University Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| 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 15 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.