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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Alabama

23 Colleges
$34,075 Avg Salary
$22,813 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from UA take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Auburn take out is $24,250.

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Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UAB take out is $26,000.

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Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.

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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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#10

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best 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
North Carolina 1,594
West Virginia 238
Florida 1,506
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
South Carolina 424
Louisiana 477
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064
Tennessee 721

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 23 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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