2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in the Southeast Region for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 37% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Of the 50 students majoring in physical sciences at Florida State, 64% are male and 36% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 34% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Florida
Duke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in physical sciences at Duke, 65% are male and 35% are female.
With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 24% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Full Physical Sciences at North Carolina State University Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 41 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Virginia, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Women make up 28% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in physical sciences at USF Tampa, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
| 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 25 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.