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Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

With 554 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #20 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama 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.

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

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in Alabama for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Women make up 40% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 47% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 45% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Women make up 25% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alabama A & M University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges 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
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064
Tennessee 721
Louisiana 477

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 5 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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