2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,506 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida
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 Florida the most popular school in Florida for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
About 34% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the most popular school in Florida for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% 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 South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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 Miami helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Florida. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in physical sciences at U Miami, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in physical sciences at UCF, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in physical sciences at FIU, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at Florida Tech, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
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With a ranking of #10, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 10 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.
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