2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
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Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 317 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools 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 degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, physical sciences graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,188 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 317 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Physical Sciences majors at UF take out an average of $15,251 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for physical sciences students. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Full Physical Sciences at Mississippi State University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $21,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Georgia State take out is $27,569. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Physical Sciences majors at Florida State take out an average of $25,412 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $10,464.
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Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $23,641.
With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $23,710.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Physical Sciences majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $25,964 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Physical Sciences majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $22,574 in student loans while working on their egree.
Richard Bland College of William and Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. RBC is a small public school located in the rural area of South Prince George.
On average, physical sciences graduates from RBC take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $23,753.
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With a ranking of #14, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $25,378. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Physical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Physical Sciences majors at UARK take out an average of $26,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Physical Sciences majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.
Full Physical Sciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
Emory University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $20,532 in student debt.
With a ranking of #18, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #18 on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
The University of Alabama landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UA take out is $18,500.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #20 on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Physical Sciences majors at UNCW take out an average of $23,901 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
On average, physical sciences graduates from Georgia Tech take out $22,162 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
William & Mary ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debt load of $19,606.
University of Central Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
West Virginia University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
Physical Sciences majors at WVU take out an average of $24,340 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $494.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 50 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 51 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 52 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 52 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 54 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 55 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 56 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 56 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 58 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 59 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 60 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 61 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 62 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 63 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
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.
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