2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,594 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina 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.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in physical sciences at UNC Chapel Hill, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at UNC Greensboro, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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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 |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 238 |
| 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 7 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.